RI H7042 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-26 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Protects people with health insurance from surprise medical bills for emergency and other services by requiring a non-participating health care provider to bill an insured party only for a co-payment, or deductible.

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Title

Unanticipated Out-of-network Bills For Health Care Services

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-26HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2020-02-17HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2020)
2020-01-09HouseIntroduced, referred to House H.E.W.

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