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Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5816| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
David Schweikert (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 This bill requires private health insurance plans to continue providing benefits to continuing care patients when the contractual relationship with the provider or facility treating such patient changes or terminates. Continuing care patients include individuals undergoing (1) inpatient care, (2) care for pregnancy, (3) nonelective surgery, (4) treatment for a terminal illness, or (5) treatment for other serious condition that requires prolonged medical care. Among other requirements, health insurance plans must notify continuing care patients about a termination of coverage and permit such patients to continue treatment under the plan, including transition to another health care setting, for not more than 90 days after that date that such notice is provided.
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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 Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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  • HR 116-5826: Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulation

Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5816| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 This bill requires private health insurance plans to continue providing benefits to continuing care patients when the contractual relationship with the provider or facility treating such patient changes or terminates. Continuing care patients include individuals undergoing (1) inpatient care, (2) care for pregnancy, (3) nonelective surgery, (4) treatment for a terminal illness, or (5) treatment for other serious condition that requires prolonged medical care. Among other requirements, health insurance plans must notify continuing care patients about a termination of coverage and permit such patients to continue treatment under the plan, including transition to another health care setting, for not more than 90 days after that date that such notice is provided.
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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 Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 7, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
David Schweikert (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5826: Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulation