Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020

House Bill 5575 - Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:17:53Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5575 Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5575

Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without cost sharing, three primary care visits and three behavioral health care visits during a plan year.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5575

Bill HR 5575 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5575 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 10, 2020. Bill HR 5575's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5575

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5575

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee benefits and pensions

- Health care costs and insurance

- Health care coverage and access

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Insurance industry and regulation

- Mental health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5575

Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide for 3 primary care visits and 3 behavioral health care visits without application of any cost-sharing requirement.

Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020