Two House committees on Friday released proposals to curb surprise medical bills, setting up action soon on a potent political issue that frustrates consumers.

The Ways and Means Committee and the Education and Labor Committee plan to vote on their bills next week, following the Energy and Commerce Committee, which approved its own plan last year.

Protecting patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills is a goal for Democrats, Republicans and President Donald Trump, but reaching agreement has proven more difficult than many initially expected.

Lawmakers hope to include surprise billing legislation in a package that would extend funding for public health programs that expire on May 22. House lawmakers appear eager to move forward quickly, but members are torn over the best way to handle payment disputes. The tensions could become more evident next week.

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