States Forge Ahead to Protect Consumers, as Advisory Committee Recommends Federal Action on Surprise Ambulance Bills

Commonwealth Fund September 26, 2024
Nadia Stovicek, Jack Hoadley

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A federal advisory committee recommends making emergency ground ambulance services an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act

The No Surprises Act does not protect consumers from surprise billing for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services, but some states are passing laws to help fill that gap

The Advisory Committee on Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing (GAPB committee) was created as part of the No Surprises Act (NSA), a federal law that prevents surprise billing for most out-of-network emergency medical bills but does not protect against surprise bills from ground ambulance providers. The GAPB committee was established to develop guidance on federal consumer protections in this area. To date, 18 states have passed laws shielding residents enrolled in state-regulated...

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