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Health Care Consumer Assistance Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Mar 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2106)
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Health Care Consumer Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to enable States to contract for the establishment of consumer assistance programs designed to assist consumers of health insurance in understanding their rights, responsibilities, and choices among health insurance products.
Prescribes guidelines for: (1) State grant eligibility; and (2) entities operating health insurance consumer offices for the State.
Authorizes appropriations.
Sets forth reporting requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1