Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5291
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 3, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 3, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 4, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5291
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act

This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.

Text (1)
December 3, 2019
Actions (3)
12/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:07 AM