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Introduced
11/01/2021
11/01/2021
In Committee
11/02/2021
11/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to apply additional payments, discounts, and other finan- cial assistance towards the cost-sharing requirements of health insurance plans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the HELP Copays Act or Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act, amends the Public Health Service Act to require that all payments, discounts, and financial assistance from third parties be counted towards an individual's cost-sharing requirements, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments, under group health plans and individual health insurance coverage. This is intended to ensure that patients do not pay more out-of-pocket for their healthcare services, even if they receive financial support from other sources. The bill also makes conforming amendments to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to align the definition of cost-sharing terms across the two laws.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (63)
Donald McEachin (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Kaiali'i Kahele (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
David Trone (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 11/02/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5801/all-info | 11/02/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5801/BILLS-117hr5801ih.pdf | 11/10/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5801/BILLS-117hr5801ih.pdf.pdf | 11/10/2021 |
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