Politico April 17, 2024
With Robert King
Driving The Day
A SECOND OPINION ON SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS — Lawmakers thought they solved the issue of surprise medical bills nearly four years ago, but new federal data shows the solution might need a second look, Robert reports.
Early data shows that private equity firms disproportionately benefit from the No Surprises Act, and insurers are flouting its rules. Now, some experts warn that a law meant to save money could increase costs for consumers.
“It’s not working the way we want it to work,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), head of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. Guthrie said he recently met with CMS to discuss the law’s implementation.
“We have to figure out what...
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