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S.1607: Medical Billing Fairness Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Medical Billing Fairness Act of 2019 This bill requires hospitals, as a condition of Medicare participation, to (1) allow in-network patients, when scheduling a nonemergency procedure, to request only in-network treatment; and (2) if in-network treatment is not available, pay for any additional costs to the patient or the patient's insurer.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy (R-La.) |