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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to enable States to carry out activities to reduce administrative costs and burdens in health care. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to health care administrative costs. Specifically, HHS must develop a strategy and take associated action to reduce unnecessary costs and administrative burdens in the health care system, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the private health-insurance market, by at least half over a period of 10 years. HHS must also award grants so that states may establish commissions targeting such costs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a strategy and take actions to reduce unnecessary administrative costs and burdens in the healthcare system, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the private health insurance market, by at least half over a 10-year period. It also authorizes HHS to award grants to states to establish commissions that will develop recommendations to streamline administrative processes and increase the use of electronic healthcare transactions and operating rules.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1260/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1260/BILLS-116s1260is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1260/BILLS-116s1260is.pdf.pdf |
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