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115th Congress
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Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018
Introduced: October 3, 2018
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 3, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018
This bill prohibits health insurers and providers from charging individuals who have health insurance above a certain rate for out-of-network services; providers may also not charge uninsured individuals above a certain rate. States must select the applicable rates from specified options.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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