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- H.R.817
H.R.817: End Surprise Billing Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (44 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
End Surprise Billing Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a critical access hospital or other hospital to comply, as a condition of participation in Medicare, with certain requirements related to billing for out-of-network services. With respect to an individual who has health benefits coverage and is seeking services, a hospital must provide notice as to: (1) whether the hospital, or any of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) |