A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate how the frequency of summary notices provided to patients can be increased, and for other purposes.

3/9/2024, 5:13 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3799, also known as the "Patient Notice Frequency Evaluation Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to address the issue of how often patients receive summary notices from healthcare providers. The bill specifically calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct an evaluation to determine how the frequency of these notices can be increased.

The purpose of this evaluation is to ensure that patients are receiving important information about their healthcare in a timely manner. By increasing the frequency of summary notices, patients can stay informed about their medical treatments, test results, and other important information that may impact their health.

In addition to evaluating how to increase the frequency of these notices, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to patient communication and healthcare transparency. This could potentially lead to improvements in patient care and overall healthcare outcomes. Overall, Bill 118 s 3799 seeks to enhance patient communication and ensure that patients are receiving the information they need to make informed decisions about their healthcare. It will be interesting to see how this legislation progresses through the US Congress and what impact it may have on the healthcare system.
Congress
118

Number
S - 3799

Introduced on
2024-02-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/12/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3799, also known as the "Patient Notice Frequency Evaluation Act," is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to address the issue of how often patients receive summary notices from healthcare providers. The bill specifically calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct an evaluation to determine how the frequency of these notices can be increased.

The purpose of this evaluation is to ensure that patients are receiving important information about their healthcare in a timely manner. By increasing the frequency of summary notices, patients can stay informed about their medical treatments, test results, and other important information that may impact their health.

In addition to evaluating how to increase the frequency of these notices, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to patient communication and healthcare transparency. This could potentially lead to improvements in patient care and overall healthcare outcomes. Overall, Bill 118 s 3799 seeks to enhance patient communication and ensure that patients are receiving the information they need to make informed decisions about their healthcare. It will be interesting to see how this legislation progresses through the US Congress and what impact it may have on the healthcare system.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate how the frequency of summary notices provided to patients can be increased, and for other purposes.

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Latest Action2/12/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.