United States · Bill · S
S. 496 (106th)
Health Care Consumer Assistance Act
Introduced
2 March 1999
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
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20 August 2025
Summary
Health Care Consumer Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to enable States to contract for the establishment of consumer assistance programs designed to assist consumers of health insurance in understanding their rights, responsibilities, and choices among health insurance products. Prescribes guidelines for: (1) State grant eligibility; and (2) entities operating health insurance consumer offices for the State. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth reporting requirements.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1999
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 March 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 March 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/496