House Bill 7641 - Justice for Patients Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-03-12

Recent Activity

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

Alternative Names

Justice for Patients Act

Justice for Patients Act

To prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Justice for Patients Act

4/2/2024, 1:00 PM
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fa...
Congress
118
Number
HR - 7641
Introduced on
2024-03-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fa...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts.
Policy Areas
Health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action3/12/2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fa...