Update on Federal Surprise Billing Legislation: Understanding a Flurry of New Proposals

Two congressional bills to address surprise medical billing differ in their approaches but both aim to protect consumers while addressing the concerns of providers and insurers

In September, we wrote about the state of play for federal legislation on surprise medical bills. At the time, two bills had emerged from congressional committees: S. 1895, approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and H.R. 2328, approved by the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee. Twenty-eight states have enacted consumer protections to address surprise...