HR 3051
111th Congress
House
Health
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Consumer affairs
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Plain Language in Health Insurance Act of 2009
Introduced: June 25, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Plain Language in Health Insurance Act of 2009 - Requires any health insurance issuer, health plan, and federal health care program to use plain language in any publicly distributed document.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on implementing such requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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