Ban Surprise Billing Act

United States116th CongressHR-5800House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 2, 2020

Summary

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

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 13.

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  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

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