H.R. 2042 — Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Advisory Commission Act of 1999

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Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Advisory Commission Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to establish the Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Commission to establish model guidelines in: (1) independent expert external review programs; (2) consumer friendly information programs; (3) systems for measuring patient satisfaction and patient outcomes; and (4) systems to ensure the timely processing of claims.

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1999-06-08
Introduced in House
1999-06-08
Introduced in House
1999-06-08
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1999-06-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
1999-06-16
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1999-06-16
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 9.

Health Care Access, Affordability, and Quality Advisory Commission Act of 1999

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