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Search Results: keywords:"health plans"

H. R. 10202 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide benefits for lung cancer screenings for certain individuals without the imposition of cost sharing.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:730
H.R. 10202, also known as the "Katherine’s Lung Cancer Early Detection and Survival Act of 2024," aims to change the Public Health Service Act. It requires health insurance plans to cover lung cancer screenings without any cost to individuals aged 40 or older, regardless of...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10202 says that people who are 40 years old or older can get tested for lung cancer for free, even if they haven't smoked, to help find the cancer early and keep people healthier. This would start happening in 2026, but it doesn't yet say how to pay for all the tests.
S. 5375 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:825
S. 5375, known as the "Vision Lab Choice Act of 2024," seeks to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans by amending title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act. The bill proposes that agreements between optometrists and health plans for limited scope...
Simple Explanation
The Vision Lab Choice Act of 2024 is a plan to make health care for eyes and teeth better by giving eye doctors more freedom to choose where they get their tools and supplies. It also wants to make sure states check that these rules are followed, and if not, the big boss (the federal government) will step in to help.
S. 4671 — To limit cost sharing for prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
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July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:565
S. 4671, the “Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2024,” aims to limit the amount individuals and families pay for prescription drugs under health plans in the United States. Starting in 2026, individual costs for prescription drugs will be capped at $2,000 per year, while...
Simple Explanation
In 2026, a new rule wants to make sure people don't spend too much money on medicines: one person won't pay more than $2,000 a year, and families won't pay more than $4,000. These limits could change a little bit every year depending on how much medical stuff usually costs.
H. J. RES. 181 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Definition of Employer-Association Health Plans.
July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:258
H. J. RES. 181 is a joint resolution in the 118th Congress that aims to express disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Department of Labor. This rule is related to the definition of "Employer"-Association Health Plans, as outlined in the Federal Register. If this resolution is...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if a group of people wanted to change the rules about who can offer special health plans to others, but some other people think it's not a good idea. This bill is like a letter saying those other people don't agree with the rule and think it should be erased, so it won't happen.
S. 3805 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:279
S. 3805 seeks to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prevent health plans from charging fees to health care providers for electronic funds transfers and transactions related to health care payments and remittance advice. The bill introduces a new provision that bans...
Simple Explanation
S. 3805 is a rule that wants to stop health insurance plans from charging doctors any extra money when they get paid electronically, starting in 2025.

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