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S 2819 106th Congress Senate

Health Care Consumer Assistance Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment of an assistance program for health insurance consumers.

Introduced: June 29, 2000 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 29, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6132-6134)
Jun 29, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6132)
Jun 29, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 29, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6132-6134)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Health Care Consumer Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to enable the establishment and administration of (including the administration of programs established by States prior to the enactment of this Act) consumer assistance programs designed to provide information, assistance, and referrals to consumers of health insurance products. Authorizes appropriations.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2819: Health Care Consumer Assistance Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2819/
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"S. 2819: Health Care Consumer Assistance Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2819/.
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S. 2819, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2819/.
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