POLITICO 'Surprise' billing fix to be included in spending package Sen. Bill Cassidy said the provision is "99 percent similar" to a compromise brokered last week by the key health care committees. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) speaks during a press conference, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, in Washington. | Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP Updated: Link Copied Congress is set to include a long-elusive ban on “surprise” medical bills as part of a major spending deal lawmakers were working to finalize Sunday evening. A joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed a surprise billing fix is part of the government funding deal, which also includes $900 billion in new Covid-19 relief.