Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 20, 2019)
Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019
This bill limits the liability of uninsured individuals in relation to certain hospital costs. Specifically, a hospital or critical access hospital may not hold such individuals liable for more than the lowest negotiated price that the hospital charges a health insurer or group health plan. Hospitals that impose greater liability shall be subject to specified civil monetary penalties.
What just happenedJun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House