Becker's Healthcare March 19, 2019
As federal lawmakers work to reach a consensus on a surprise billing solution, insurers and hospitals are debating the issue.
Eight things to know:
1. Representatives of employees, large and small American businesses, health insurance providers and brokers sent a letter March 18 urging congressional leaders to act this year to pass legislation that will protect patients from surprise medical bills and reign in rising healthcare costs.
2. The letter — which was signed by nearly 20 groups, including America’s Health Insurance Plans and BlueCross BlueShield Association — said surprise billing legislation should protect patients by banning physicians from sending such bills to patients in situations of emergency, involuntary care, or situations where the patient was unable to choose their...
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