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Ban Surprise Billing Act

USA116th CongressHR-5800| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (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
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
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.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    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.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.

Health

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Ban Surprise Billing Act

USA116th CongressHR-5800| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2020
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.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2020
    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.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-615, Part I.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (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
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of LaborEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHospital care