United States · Bill · S
S. 2196 (103rd)
Patient Protection Act of 1994
Introduced
15 June 1994
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Protection of Consumer Choice Title II: Certification of Managed Care Plans and Utilization Review Programs Title III: Choice of Health Plans for Enrollment Patient Protection Act of 1994 - Title I: Protection of Consumer Choice - Declares that this Act shall not be construed as prohibiting either: (1) an individual from purchasing health care services with his own funds, whether such services are covered within any benefits package otherwise available; or (2) an employer from providing benefit coverage in addition to any benefits package otherwise available. Title II: Certification of Managed Care Plans and Utilization Review Programs - Sets forth a certification scheme for managed care plans and for qualified utilization review programs. Title III: Choice of Health Plans for Enrollment - Requires each health benefit plan sponsor, including a self-insured sponsor, to provide a choice among the health plans offered. Sets forth choice and payment disclosure requirements for point of service plans.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 1994
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 June 1994
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 June 1994
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/2196