Becker's Healthcare October 17, 2019
The federal surprise-billing debate in Congress has gotten more complicated, after U.S. House Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, rejected a committee leader’s proposed path forward on legislation to address the issue, according to The Hill.
Federal lawmakers have been considering proposals to end surprise medical bills that occur after patients unintentionally receive out-of-network care in emergency situations or at in-network hospitals.
Insurance companies, hospitals and physicians agree that patients should not be on the hook for surprise out-of-network charges but haven’t come up with a way to resolve payment disputes between insurance companies and physicians once the patient is protected.
In a letter sent to Democrat House Ways and Means Committee members and obtained by The Hill, committee Chairman...
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