House Bill 3502
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3502
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 26, 2019
06/27/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/26/2019
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.
06/26/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)
06/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:52 PM