Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 10, 2020)
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.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 10, 2020
- Feb 12, 2020Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 12, 2020Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 11, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aviation Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 10, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House