HR-6005 : Still Just a Bill

Know the Price Act

This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from entering agreements with a health care service provider, or network of such providers, that restricts the plan from accessing and sharing cost or quality of care information. Plans may share such information with referring providers, plan sponsors, and plan enrollees, consistent with privacy rules.

Further, agreements with providers may not restrict group health plans from electronically accessing anonymous claims information upon request, consistent with privacy rules.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-02-27IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2020-02-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Contracts and agency
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Health information and medical records
  • Right of privacy

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