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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 7, 2020Health
H.R. 5800

Ban Surprise Billing Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 2, 2020)

Ban Surprise Billing Act

This bill places certain limits on the cost-sharing amount for health insurance plan holders for certain services received from out-of-network providers that are based on the median in-network rate for similar services.

The bill also establishes requirements related to the practice of billing plan holders for the difference between the out-of-network rate and the in-network rate for certain services; the bill provides for an independent dispute resolution process for services with a median contracted rate of $750 or greater, among other provisions.

What just happenedDec 2, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3](D-VA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 2, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  2. Dec 2, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  3. Feb 11, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. Feb 11, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  5. Feb 7, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  6. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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
  7. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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
  8. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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
  9. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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
  10. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Feb 7, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 2, 20208

Ban Surprise Billing Act

This bill places certain limits on the cost-sharing amount for health insurance plan holders for certain services received from out-of-network providers that are based on the median in-network rate for similar services.

The bill also establishes requirements related to the practice of billing plan holders for the difference between the out-of-network rate and the in-network rate for certain services; the bill provides for an independent dispute resolution process for services with a median contracted rate of $750 or greater, among other provisions.

Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2020

Ban Surprise Billing Act

This bill places certain limits on the cost-sharing amount for health insurance plan holders for certain services received from out-of-network providers that are based on the median in-network rate for similar services.

The bill also establishes requirements related to the practice of billing plan holders for the difference between the out-of-network rate and the in-network rate for certain services; the bill provides for an independent dispute resolution process for services with a median contracted rate of $750 or greater, among other provisions.

Ban Surprise Billing Act — Informed