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HR4710FEDERALin_committee

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act introduced to strengthen medical billing oversight

Original title: No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

July 23, 2025

healthcarebillingconsumer protectionfederal legislation

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.Jul 23, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Patients are protected from unexpected medical bills through enhanced federal enforcement of billing transparency rules.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

healthcare providers

Providers are subject to the billing regulations and enforcement actions established by the No Surprises Act.

health insurance issuers

Insurers are required to comply with billing transparency and payment standards under the No Surprises Act.

patients

Patients are the intended beneficiaries of protections against surprise medical billing.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill mandates new federal oversight actions to ensure compliance with the . It aims to hold healthcare providers and insurers accountable for surprise medical billing violations.

Why It Matters

Patients are protected from unexpected medical bills through enhanced federal enforcement of billing transparency rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the No Surprises Act?
It is a federal law that protects patients from receiving unexpected medical bills for out-of-network services in emergency situations or at in-network facilities.
What does this new bill do?
It seeks to improve the enforcement of the existing , though specific enforcement mechanisms are not detailed in the current summary.

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Lobbying Activity

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

on behalf of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

$150,000

2019

MEDICARE/MEDICAIDHEALTH ISSUES

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Focus on Enforcement

The introduction of this bill suggests a legislative shift from establishing the No Surprises Act framework to strengthening its regulatory oversight.

No Surprises Act

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“Primary committee of referral for the bill.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
organizationWays and Means“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
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