Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018

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Bill Number

S 3541

Introduced

Oct 3, 2018

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Employee benefits and pensions Government studies and investigations Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Insurance industry and regulation Medicare Rural conditions and development State and local government operations

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Reducing Costs for Out-of-Network Services Act of 2018

This bill prohibits health insurers and providers from charging individuals who have health insurance above a certain rate for out-of-network services; providers may also not charge uninsured individuals above a certain rate. States must select the applicable rates from specified options.

Actions

Oct 3, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 3, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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