HR 3502 · 116th Congress · Health

Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

Introduced 2019-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-06-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans