US HB9129 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-24 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-24 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain standards and requirements with respect to financial assistance and medical debt collection for hospitals participating in the Medicare program, and to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program for purposes of medical debt relief.
Title
Patient Debt Relief Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Gabe Vasquez [D-NM] | Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Shri Thanedar [D-MI] |
| Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Melanie Stansbury [D-NM] | Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick [D-FL] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
| 2024-07-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9129/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9129/BILLS-118hr9129ih.pdf |
