Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6136
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 9, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6136
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
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the relevant state agency to ensure that any excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory premium rates for health care coverage are corrected before, or as soon as possible after, implementation, including through mechanisms such as denying rates, modifying rates, or requiring rebates to consumers. HHS may apply civil monetary penalties to health insurers that fail to comply with a corrective action taken by HHS and may decertify the plan as a qualified health plan. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance exchanges, the only plans eligible for premium subsidies, and meet the requirements for minimum essential coverage.) HHS must determine whether HHS or the state will undertake the corrective actions based on whether the state can adequately undertake the actions.

The bill declares that the review by HHS of unreasonable increases in premiums does not prohibit a state from imposing on health insurers additional rate requirements that are more protective of consumers. The HHS review, which currently covers only premium increases, is expanded to include all rate increases.



Text (1)
March 9, 2020
Actions (2)
03/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:45 PM