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H.R. 5826 (116th)

Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 February 2020

Last action

12 February 2020 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Richard Neal, KEVIN BRADY, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Darin LaHood, George Holding, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Donna Shalala, Joseph Morelle, John Larson, Kim Schrier, Bradley Schneider, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Dwight Evans, JOHN LEWIS, Brian Higgins, Devin Nunes, Adrian Smith, A. Ferguson, Brad Wenstrup, Tom Rice, Jackie Walorski, David Schweikert, Tom Reed, Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Kenny Marchant, Vern Buchanan, Glenn Thompson, Daniel Kildee, Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Dusty Johnson, Gregory Murphy, Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Kevin Hern, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Stephanie Murphy, Elaine Luria, W. Steube

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020 This bill makes a series of changes related to health care costs and billing practices. Among other things, the bill applies the in-network cost-sharing amount to certain emergency and related nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network, applies the in-network cost-sharing amount to nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network at an in-network facility unless specified written notice requirements are met, establishes procedures for health insurance plans to negotiate reimbursement amounts paid to out-of-network providers in states without such a process, requires insurance plans to establish publicly available databases that list the contact information for in-network providers and facilities, requires health care providers and insurance plans to provide certain cost estimates for services scheduled at least three days in advance, requires plans to continue benefits for specified long-term care when an insurance plan's contractual relationship with a provider or facility changes or terminates, requires insurance plans to include specified consumer assistance and benefits information on a plan holder's membership card and maintain certain price comparison tools for in-network services, establishes reporting requirements related to air ambulance services, establishes a temporary income tax deduction for specified expenses resulting from out-of-network and emergency services.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  3. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 February 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 February 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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