To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure prompt payment of participating providers under health plans.
Participating Provider Prompt Payment Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code to require health plans and health insurance issuers to provide for prompt payment of participating providers. Applies such prompt payment standards to claims submitted: (1) for covered items and services that are not furnished by a nonparticipating provider; or (2) by the participant, beneficiary, or enrollee, in the case of private fee-for-service plans or coverage.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1563-1565)
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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