US HB5547 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to provide that the state will establish and maintain laws to: (1) require disclosure of information on hospital charges, (2) make such information available to the public, and (3) provide individuals with information about estimated out-of-pocket costs for health care services.
Title
Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2016-06-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Consumer affairs
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medicaid
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Medicaid
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5547/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5547/BILLS-114hr5547ih.pdf |
