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S.1266: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 1, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 1, 2019
Bill Summary
Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills Act This bill prohibits balance billing the holder of a self-insured group health plan (plans in which an employer pays claims to providers for health benefits offered to employees) for emergency and specified nonemergency services. Balance billing is the practice of charging a plan holder for the difference between a provider's rate for a service and the in-network rate. First, the bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 1, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott (R-Fla.) |