US HB3947 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 16 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-06-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit the inclusion of mandatory predispute arbitration clauses and clauses limiting class action lawsuits in health insurance contracts.
Title
Justice for Patients Act
Sponsors
Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-06-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2021-06-16 | House | 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. |
2021-06-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3947/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3947/BILLS-117hr3947ih.pdf |