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US S1688
US S1688A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients.
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Introduced
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
In Committee
05/23/2019
05/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the full disclosure of billing and service information to patients. This bill establishes certain requirements relating to health care billing practices. Specifically, the bill requires health care facilities and practitioners to (1) provide patients with a list of rendered services upon discharge, and (2) send all bills to patients within 30 business days. Further, patients may not be required to pay a bill earlier than 30 business days from the date of receipt. Facilities and practitioners must report any bills that are sent outside of the authorized time period to the Department of Health and Human Services and must also issue refunds to the patients billed; repeated violations are subject to civil penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require healthcare facilities and practitioners to provide patients with a list of services rendered upon discharge and to send all bills to patients within 30 business days. The bill also prohibits patients from being required to pay a bill earlier than 30 business days after receiving it. If a facility or practitioner violates the 30-day billing requirement, they must report the late bill to the Department of Health and Human Services and refund the patient with interest. Repeated violations may result in civil monetary penalties of up to $10,000 per day, starting on the date the facility or practitioner sends the tenth late bill.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/23/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1688/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1688/BILLS-116s1688is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1688/BILLS-116s1688is.pdf.pdf |
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