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HR 4983 107th Congress House Health Commerce Employee health benefits Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Health insurance Health insurance industry Interest rates Labor and Employment Law Patients' rights Standards

Health Benefits Claims Prompt Payment Act of 2002

Introduced: June 21, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jul 16, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 21, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1127-1128)
Jun 21, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Health Benefits Claims Prompt Payment Act of 2002 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Public Health Service Act to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide for prompt payment for health benefits claims.
What's happening now October 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2002
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 10, 2002
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 10, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4983: Health Benefits Claims Prompt Payment Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4983/
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