Hearing on “No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills”
The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative hearing on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills.”
Key Documents
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Sucbommittee on Health
Opening Statement of Chairman Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement of Subcommittee Chairwoman Eshoo as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
HR. __, the "No Surprises Act"
Witnesses
Sonji Wilkes
Patient Advocate
Sherif Zaafran, MD, FASA
Chair
Physicians for Fair Coverage
Rick Sherlock
President & CEO
Association of Air Medical Services
James Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Health Policy
The ERISA Industry Committee
Thomas Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
Jeanette Thornton
Senior Vice President of Product, Employer, and Commercial Policy
America's Health Insurance Plans
Claire McAndrew
Director of Campaigns and Partnerships
Families USA
Vidor E. Friedman, MD, FACEP
President
American College of Emergency Physicians