Hearing: "No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills"

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Ms. Sonji Wilkes
Director of Advocacy, Hemophilia Federation of America, on behalf of Patient Advocate

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Dr. Sherif Zaffran
Chair of the Board of Directors, Physicians for Fair Coverage

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Mr. Rick Sherlock
President and CEO, Association of Air Medical Services

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Mr. James Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Health Policy, the ERISA Industry Committee

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM Updated 01/27/2025 at 05:33 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM Updated 01/27/2025 at 05:33 PM

Mr. Thomas Nickels
Executive Vice President, American Hospital Association

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Ms. Jeanette Thornton
Senior Vice President, Product, Employer, and Commercial Policy, America's Health Insurance Plans

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Ms. Claire McAndrew
Director of Campaigns and Partnerships, Families USA

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Dr. Vidor E. Friedman
President, American College of Emergency Physicians

Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R._____ [Discussion Draft} "No Surprise Act" [PDF] Added 06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 06/10/2019 at 10:45 AM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Illinois Hospital Association [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Study by the New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Article from KRQE.com, "Taken for a ride: Your medical emergency could end up in bankruptcy" [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the National Observation Stays Coalition [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the American Medical Association [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the College of American Pathologists [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the Association of American Medical Colleges [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the American College of Radiology [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from AARP [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
  • Document for the Record - Statement from Pacific Business Group on Health, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, and Blue Shield of California [PDF] Added 09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM

Hearing Record

  • Preliminary Unedited Hearing Transcript [PDF] Added 10/09/2020 at 01:20 PM

First Published: June 5, 2019 at 05:49 PM
Last Updated: January 27, 2025 at 05:33 PM