No Sports Eclusions Allowed

“However, a loophole was created that allowed insurers to deny payment for services based upon the source of the injury,” Burgess said, according to a version of his remarks printed in the Congressional Record.

The loophole is unfair to the millions of people who ride horses, motorcycles or snowmobiles each year, obey the law and take all required safety measures, Burgess said.

Participants in recreational activities “should not be denied payment for health services for the mere fact that the injury occurred while on horseback or on a motorcycle,” Burgess said.

H.R. 2793 would remove any ambiguity when it comes to participation in certain recreational activities or modes of transportation should an accident occur, Burgess said.