Senate Bill 4959
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to increase transparency and access to group health plan and health insurance issuer reporting, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4959
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires health insurers to report information about their plans, including costs related to prescription drugs, spending on health care services, and average monthly premiums.
December 3, 2020
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12/03/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/03/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:50 PM