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Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3386| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2019
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019 This bill limits the liability of uninsured individuals in relation to certain hospital costs. Specifically, a hospital or critical access hospital may not hold such individuals liable for more than the lowest negotiated price that the hospital charges a health insurer or group health plan. Hospitals that impose greater liability shall be subject to specified civil monetary penalties.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • June 20, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • June 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Social Welfare

Civil actions and liabilityHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access

Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3386| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2019
Protect the Uninsured Act of 2019 This bill limits the liability of uninsured individuals in relation to certain hospital costs. Specifically, a hospital or critical access hospital may not hold such individuals liable for more than the lowest negotiated price that the hospital charges a health insurer or group health plan. Hospitals that impose greater liability shall be subject to specified civil monetary penalties.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jun 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • June 20, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • June 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access