S1424-118

Introduced

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 3, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates improving health care coverage under vision and dental plans Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2719A (42 U.S.C and creates improving coverage under vision and dental plans Under a group health plan or individual or group health insurance coverage (including such a plan or coverage offering limited scope dental or vision benefits). It relies on definition changes, grants, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Creates improving health care coverage under vision and dental plans Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2719A (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates improving coverage under vision and dental plans Under a group health plan or individual or group health insurance coverage (including such a plan or coverage offering limited scope dental or vision benefits)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates improving health care coverage under vision and dental plans Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2719A (42 U.S.C and creates improving coverage under vision and dental plans Under a group health plan or individual or group health insurance coverage (including such a plan or coverage offering limited scope dental or vision benefits).

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill creates improving health care coverage under vision and dental plans Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2719A (42 U.S.C and creates improving coverage under vision and dental plans Under a group health plan or individual or group health insurance coverage (including such a plan or coverage offering limited scope dental or vision benefits).

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
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Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill: ,
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 3, 2023

Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Consumers Healthcare

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