H.R. 5826 — Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020

Summary

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.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 5192Know Where to Go in an Emergency Act of 2019
2019-11-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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H.R. 5807Know Your Provider Act of 2020
2020-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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H.R. 5809Better Information Act of 2020
2020-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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H.R. 5816Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020
2020-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Legislative Actions

2020-02-10
Introduced in House
2020-02-10
Introduced in House
2020-02-10
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.
2020-02-10
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.
2020-02-10
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.
2020-02-10
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.
2020-02-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2020-02-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2020-02-12

Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020

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