BROWSE Act of 2014
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 9, 2014)
Before Registering for Obamacare, Window Shop Exchanges Act of 2014 or the BROWSE Act of 2014 - Prohibits an American Health Benefit Exchange established pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from: (1) requesting personal information of an individual through a website maintained by such Exchange unless such information is necessary to calculate an estimated premium for such individual and such individual has access to compare health care plans offered through such Exchange; or (2) providing to an individual, through such a website, an estimated premium if such premium is calculated prior to the submission by the individual of personal information through the website. Requires such an Exchange to require that any employee who has access to personal information: (1) passes a criminal background check, (2) has not been convicted of a crime, and (3) enters into an agreement not to disclose any such personal information to anyone not authorized to access it.
What just happenedJan 10, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2014
- Jan 10, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 9, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H112-113)
- Jan 9, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House