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Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

USA116th CongressHR-3502| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (110)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
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.
Jun 26, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegal fees and court costsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

USA116th CongressHR-3502| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
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.
Jun 26, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    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.


  • June 26, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5176)


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (110)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLegal fees and court costsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations