United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7267 — Patients Before Profits Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) reducing reimbursement rates to health care providers, or (2) terminating a contract with a health care provider in any area where there is a federally-declared public health emergency. The bill does not limit such actions if they are based on fraud, abuse, or concern about the quality of the provider or if the provider is on the exclusion list from federal health programs that is maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

  4. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Health Chemical and biological weapons Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Infectious and parasitic diseases Insurance industry and regulation Terrorism
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7267 do?
Prohibits private health insurance plans from (1) reducing reimbursement rates to health care providers, or (2) terminating a contract with a health care provider in any area where there is a federally-declared public health emergency. The bill does not limit such actions if they are based on fraud, abuse, or concern about the quality of the provider or if the provider is on the exclusion list from federal health programs that is maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Who sponsors HR 7267?
HR 7267 is sponsored by Katie Porter (D).
What is the current status of HR 7267?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7267?
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