Patients Before Profits Act of 2020

House Bill 7267 - Patients Before Profits Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T03:26:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7267 Patients Before Profits Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:26 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7267

Patients Before Profits Act of 2020

This bill prohibits private health insurance plans, in any area where there is a federally declared public health emergency, from (1) reducing reimbursement rates to health care providers, or (2) terminating a contract with a health care provider. 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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Current Status of Bill HR 7267

Bill HR 7267 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7267 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7267's most recent activity was 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. as of June 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7267

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7267

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7267

Patients Before Profits Act of 2020

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 prohibit a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage from reducing contracted rates, or terminating contracts, with health care providers during a public health emergency.

Patients Before Profits Act of 2020