Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

Summary

Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act This bill makes a series of changes relating to health care costs and billing practices. Among other things, the bill applies in-network cost-sharing requirements to certain emergency and related non-emergency services that are provided out-of-network; requires health insurers to include in-network and out-of-network deductibles, as well as out-of-pocket maximum limitations, on enrollee insurance cards; requires health insurers to provide online and print directories of in-network health care providers; and prohibits health care providers from billing individuals for services more than a year after such services are provided.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, and Education and Labor, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 2019

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 June 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Sponsor
• Van Taylor · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Denver Riggleman · R · Sponsor
• Steve Watkins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wright · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor

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