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Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Introduced: February 10, 2020
Introduced by:
Neal, Richard E.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 10, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
This bill makes a series of changes related to health care costs and billing practices. Among other things, the bill
- applies the in-network cost-sharing amount to certain emergency and related nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network,
- applies the in-network cost-sharing amount to nonemergency services that are provided out-of-network at an in-network facility unless specified written notice requirements are met,
- establishes procedures for health insurance plans to negotiate reimbursement amounts paid to out-of-network providers in states without such a process,
- requires insurance plans to establish publicly available databases that list the contact information for in-network providers and facilities,
- requires health care providers and insurance plans to provide certain cost estimates for services scheduled at least three days in advance,
- requires plans to continue benefits for specified long-term care when an insurance plan's contractual relationship with a provider or facility changes or terminates,
- requires insurance plans to include specified consumer assistance and benefits information on a plan holder's membership card and maintain certain price comparison tools for in-network services,
- establishes reporting requirements related to air ambulance services,
- establishes a temporary income tax deduction for specified expenses resulting from out-of-network and emergency services.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.