H.R. 3502 · 116th Congress

Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Raul Ruiz
Introduced
2019-06-26
Latest action
2019-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act

This bill makes a series of changes relating to health care costs and billing practices.

Among other things, the bill

applies in-network cost-sharing requirements to certain emergency and related non-emergency services that are provided out-of-network; requires health insurers to include in-network and out-of-network deductibles, as well as out-of-pocket maximum limitations, on enrollee insurance cards; requires health insurers to provide online and print directories of in-network health care providers; and prohibits health care providers from billing individuals for services more than a year after such services are provided.