H.R. 3502 — Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

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.

2019-06-26
Introduced in House
2019-06-26
Introduced in House
2019-06-26
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)
2019-06-26
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.
2019-06-26
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.
2019-06-26
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.
2019-06-26
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.
2019-06-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.