Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 26, 2019)
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.
What just happenedJun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 26, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)
- Jun 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House