A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes.

3/21/2024, 3:09 PM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3805, also known as the "Electronic Funds Transfer Fee Prohibition Act," aims to make changes to title XI of the Social Security Act in order to prevent health plans from charging fees to health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions. The bill seeks to promote efficiency and cost savings in the health care system by eliminating unnecessary fees that can be a burden on providers.

If passed, this legislation would ensure that health plans are not able to impose fees on providers for electronic transactions, which are becoming increasingly common in the health care industry. By prohibiting these fees, the bill aims to encourage the use of electronic funds transfers and streamline the payment process for health care services.

Overall, the Electronic Funds Transfer Fee Prohibition Act is designed to protect health care providers from unnecessary financial burdens and promote the use of electronic transactions in the health care system. This bill is an important step towards improving efficiency and reducing costs in the delivery of health care services.
Congress
118

Number
S - 3805

Introduced on
2024-02-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2024

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill 118 s 3805, also known as the "Electronic Funds Transfer Fee Prohibition Act," aims to make changes to title XI of the Social Security Act in order to prevent health plans from charging fees to health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions. The bill seeks to promote efficiency and cost savings in the health care system by eliminating unnecessary fees that can be a burden on providers.

If passed, this legislation would ensure that health plans are not able to impose fees on providers for electronic transactions, which are becoming increasingly common in the health care industry. By prohibiting these fees, the bill aims to encourage the use of electronic funds transfers and streamline the payment process for health care services.

Overall, the Electronic Funds Transfer Fee Prohibition Act is designed to protect health care providers from unnecessary financial burdens and promote the use of electronic transactions in the health care system. This bill is an important step towards improving efficiency and reducing costs in the delivery of health care services.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic funds transfers and health care payment and remittance advice transactions, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

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Recent Activity

Latest Action2/27/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.