Ban Surprise Billing Act

Bill: 116-hr-5800
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2020-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Child health
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Hospital care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: 

Ban Surprise Billing Act

 
 This bill places certain limits on the cost-sharing amount for health insurance plan holders for certain services received from out-of-network providers that are based on the median in-network rate for similar services.
 
 The bill also establishes requirements related to the practice of billing plan holders for the difference between the out-of-network rate and the in-network rate for certain services; the bill provides for an independent dispute resolution process for services with a median contracted rate of $750 or greater, among other provisions.

action_date: 2020-12-02
text: 

Ban Surprise Billing Act

 
 This bill places certain limits on the cost-sharing amount for health insurance plan holders for certain services received from out-of-network providers that are based on the median in-network rate for similar services.
 
 The bill also establishes requirements related to the practice of billing plan holders for the difference between the out-of-network rate and the in-network rate for certain services; the bill provides for an independent dispute resolution process for services with a median contracted rate of $750 or greater, among other provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-02-07
text: Introduced in House