Fierce Health Payers September 12, 2019
A majority of Americans are fine with hospitals and doctors getting paid less in any legislative solution to end surprise billing, according to a new poll.
The poll released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) comes as payment to providers remains a sticking point in efforts to end surprise medical bills.
The poll found that 78% of respondents supported legislation that protects patients from having to pay surprise out-of-network medical bills. However, that number shrinks to 57% after respondents hear opponents’ arguments that such legislation would lead to doctors and hospitals getting paid less for the services they provide.
The poll underscores the biggest obstacle to enacting surprise medical bill legislation: how to pay providers. Both the House Energy...
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