Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5535

Caption

A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers for practices that violate balance billing requirements, and for other purposes.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB5603

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold amounts for inclusion of Social Security benefits in income, and for other purposes.

US HB10409

To address the high costs of health care services, prescription drugs, and health insurance coverage in the United States, and for other purposes.

US SB5524

A bill to provide for civil monetary penalties for violations of mental health parity requirements.

US SB3

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost-sharing for advance care planning services, and for other purposes.

US SB5474

A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to establish an interagency council on social determinants of health, and for other purposes.

US SB5466

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an advance refundable credit to offset certain flood insurance premiums, and for other purposes.

US HB10468

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an elective residency-based income tax for nonresident citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

US SB2538

Health insurance billing; exempt dental services from certain balanced billing requirements.

US SB5566

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any judgments, awards, and settlements with respect to sexual assault or sexual harassment claims, and for other purposes.

US HB267

Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act or the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act This bill provides statutory authority for requirements for hospitals and health insurance plans to disclose certain information about the costs for items and services. Specifically, hospitals must publish in their list of standard charges certain rates negotiated with insurers, discounts for cash payments, and billing codes. Further, hospitals generally must publish the standard charges for the services provided by the hospital that may be scheduled in advance. Additionally, insurance plans must publish the in-network and out-of-network charges for covered items and services and the negotiated prices for covered prescription drugs. Plans must provide a tool for consumers to search for this cost information. Consumers also may request additional information about the costs of specific items or services under their plans.

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