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Introduced
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
In Committee
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020, aims to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without any cost-sharing requirement. The bill defines qualified providers for primary care and behavioral health care visits and sets limitations on treatment and reimbursement rates for these visits. The amendments made by this bill would apply to plan years beginning on or after 2 years from the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (21)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Anthony Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, 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. (on 01/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5575/all-info | 01/11/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5575/BILLS-116hr5575ih.pdf | 01/12/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5575/BILLS-116hr5575ih.pdf.pdf | 01/12/2020 |
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