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Know the Price Act

USA116th CongressHR-6005| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1577
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1232)
  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1577
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1232)

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1577: Know the Price Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8098: Hospital Competition Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
Business recordsContracts and agencyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsRight of privacy

Know the Price Act

USA116th CongressHR-6005| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1577
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1232)
  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1577
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 27, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1232)
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Larry Bucshon (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1577: Know the Price Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8098: Hospital Competition Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsContracts and agencyEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsRight of privacy