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S 496 106th Congress Senate

Health Care Consumer Assistance Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the establishment of an assistance program for health insurance consumers.

Introduced: March 2, 1999 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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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
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 Latest action March 2, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 2, 1999
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