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2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-01-28T14:11:25Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-02-02T16:07:38Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:11:30Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-01-28T14:58:07Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
hswm00
Standing
2021-01-28T14:11:35Z
Referred to
House
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
Standing
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-01-28
IA
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-01-28
TX
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-01-28
TX
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-01-28
AZ
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-01-28
FL
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-01-28
CT
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-28
DC
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-01-28
TX
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-01-28
GA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-01-28
NY
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-01-28
FL
L000593
49
Mike
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Levin
D
2021-01-28
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-01-28
CA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-01-28
WA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-01-28
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-01-28
NY
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-02-23
CO
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-02-23
IL
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-11-18
MI
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-01-28
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-07-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Related bill
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
S
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
N
Fletcher
D
TX
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions requiring health insurance plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing services at no cost, without prior authorization, and without medical management requirements. The bill specifies that a plan may not make determinations about the circumstances surrounding individuals' tests, such as why they sought testing or whether they showed symptoms of COVID-19. The bill also specifies that plans may encourage individuals to obtain tests from lower priced providers as long as such efforts do not delay, or impede access to, testing.<br> <br> The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to survey and report on the cash prices of testing services and the compliance of providers with the requirement to publish such prices.</p> <p>Additionally, HHS, jointly with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor, must issue guidance clarifying the process for submitting claims for testing services.</p>
2021-03-02T15:24:37Z
00
2021-01-28T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr533ih/xml/BILLS-117hr533ih.xml
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:43:26Z
2023-01-11T13:43:26Z
3.0.0
2021-07-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Related bill
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
S
2021-02-02
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-01-28
Health Subcommittee
hswm02
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-01-28
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
N
Fletcher
D
TX
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-01-28
IA
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-01-28
TX
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-01-28
TX
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2021-01-28
AZ
H000324
20
ALCEE
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
HASTINGS
L.
D
2021-01-28
FL
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-01-28
CT
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-01-28
DC
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-01-28
TX
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-01-28
GA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-01-28
NY
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-01-28
FL
L000593
49
Mike
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Levin
D
2021-01-28
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-01-28
CA
S001216
8
Kim
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
Schrier
D
2021-01-28
WA
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-01-28
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-01-28
NY
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-02-23
CO
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-02-23
IL
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-11-18
MI
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill modifies provisions requiring health insurance plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing services at no cost, without prior authorization, and without medical management requirements. The bill specifies that a plan may not make determinations about the circumstances surrounding individuals' tests, such as why they sought testing or whether they showed symptoms of COVID-19. The bill also specifies that plans may encourage individuals to obtain tests from lower priced providers as long as such efforts do not delay, or impede access to, testing.<br> <br> The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to survey and report on the cash prices of testing services and the compliance of providers with the requirement to publish such prices.</p> <p>Additionally, HHS, jointly with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor, must issue guidance clarifying the process for submitting claims for testing services.</p>
2021-03-02T15:24:37Z
00
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To prevent surprise medical bills with respect to COVID-19 testing.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-02-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.