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
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Dr. Sherif Zaffran
Chair of the Board of Directors, Physicians for Fair Coverage
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Mr. Rick Sherlock
President and CEO, Association of Air Medical Services
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Mr. James Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Health Policy, the ERISA Industry Committee
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
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01/27/2025 at 05:33 PM
- Response to Questions for the Record
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
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01/27/2025 at 05:33 PM
Mr. Thomas Nickels
Executive Vice President, American Hospital Association
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Ms. Jeanette Thornton
Senior Vice President, Product, Employer, and Commercial Policy, America's Health Insurance Plans
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Response to Questions for the Record
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Ms. Claire McAndrew
Director of Campaigns and Partnerships, Families USA
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
- Witness Biography
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Dr. Vidor E. Friedman
President, American College of Emergency Physicians
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
Text of Legislation
- H.R._____ [Discussion Draft}
"No Surprise Act"
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06/10/2019 at 09:13 AM
Support Documents
- Hearing Notice
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- Hearing Memo
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06/10/2019 at 10:45 AM
- Document for the Record - Letter from Illinois Hospital Association
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Study by the New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance
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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"
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the National Observation Stays Coalition
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the American Medical Association
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the College of American Pathologists
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the Association of American Medical Colleges
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the American College of Radiology
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the Partnership for Employer-Sponsored Coverage
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
- Document for the Record - Statement from AARP
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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
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09/29/2022 at 02:25 PM
Hearing Record
- Preliminary Unedited Hearing Transcript
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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