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HR 3429 113th Congress House Health Comprehensive health care Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Employee hiring Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Public contracts and procurement Right of privacy

To protect personal and financial information by requiring certain certifications by entities awarded funds under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the operation of a Navigator program or certain other Exchange activities.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require an entity designated by or awarded funds by a health care exchange for the operation of a Navigator program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to facilitate enrollment in health plans, or to advocate for enrolling certain populations to certify (and periodically recertify) that it has in place appropriate policies and safeguards: (1) to protect any personally identifiable information and financial information, and (2) prohibiting employment of individuals who have been convicted of identity fraud or theft offenses or a dishonesty or breach of trust felony involving insurance.

Requires the Secretary to disqualify an entity in violation of such policies from eligibility for designation and receipt of funds under the exchange assistance provisions and to certify compliance with this Act to Congress annually.

What's happening now November 1, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2