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SHORT Act
12/29/2022, 12:48 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9033
The SHORT Act stands for the "Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills by Ending Required Notice for Emergency Services Act." The main goal of this bill is to protect patients from surprise medical bills by requiring healthcare providers to give patients notice if they are out-of-network and providing them with an estimate of the cost of services.
The bill also includes provisions for an independent dispute resolution process to resolve billing disputes between healthcare providers and insurers. This process aims to ensure that patients are not held responsible for excessive charges resulting from out-of-network care. Overall, the SHORT Act seeks to increase transparency in healthcare billing practices and protect patients from unexpected financial burdens. It has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is currently under consideration for passage.
Congressional Summary of HR 9033
Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act or the SHORT Act
This bill removes certain short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and other weapons from the definition of a firearm for purposes of regulation under the National Firearms Act (NFA).
The bill also eliminates certain restrictions that apply to the sale or transportation of such rifles and shotguns in interstate commerce.
If a state or local registration or licensing requirement is determined by reference to the NFA, the bill treats persons who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or other weapon in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968 as meeting the registration and licensing requirements.
The bill preempts certain state or local laws that tax or regulate these rifles and shotguns.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives must destroy records relating to the registration, transfer, or manufacture of applicable weapons described by this bill within one year after the enactment of this bill.
