What does Preamble of Health ACCESS Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title XI of the Social Security Act. The stated purpose of the bill is to lower barriers to increase patient access to health care.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Health ACCESS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Health Accelerating Consumer's Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling Act, or the Health ACCESS Act.

What does AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1128B. of Health ACCESS Act do?

This section amends Section 1128B(b) of the Social Security Act. It adds a new subparagraph (M) to paragraph (3) outlining conditions for remuneration paid to information service providers. These conditions include restrictions on steering consumers, providing medical advice, sharing consumer contact information, and offering incentives to beneficiaries. The methodology for determining compensation must be set in writing, not exceed fair market value, and not consider the value of items or services payable by federal health care programs. Information service providers must disclose financial arrangements to consumers and use objective, consumer-centric criteria for providing information. The section also defines 'consumer' as an individual using a web-based platform to search for providers and 'information service provider' as an entity operating such a platform.

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Health ACCESS Act

Last updated: 3/26/2025 · Introduced: 3/26/2025

Author: Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill amends the Social Security Act to regulate entities that operate online platforms connecting patients with healthcare providers.
It establishes rules for how these 'information service providers' can be compensated, prohibiting practices like steering patients and using incentives.
The bill requires transparency in financial arrangements between information service providers and consumers, and mandates the use of objective, consumer-centric criteria for providing information.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6100(In Committee)Official page

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