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Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6518| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 This bill establishes a temporary risk corridor program to reimburse health insurers for medical costs that are greater than expected. Specifically, the program requires the Department of Health and Human Services to pay insurers 75% of the cost of providing benefits under a plan that exceeds 105% of the total annual premiums for the plan, reduced by administrative expenses. The program applies to plan years 2020 and 2021.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Health care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation

Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6518| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Stop Health Premium Spikes Act of 2020 This bill establishes a temporary risk corridor program to reimburse health insurers for medical costs that are greater than expected. Specifically, the program requires the Department of Health and Human Services to pay insurers 75% of the cost of providing benefits under a plan that exceeds 105% of the total annual premiums for the plan, reduced by administrative expenses. The program applies to plan years 2020 and 2021.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceInsurance industry and regulation