Billing & Collections
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The Department of Justice May 9 announced the formation of a task force focusing on competition concerns in health care.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Sept. 21 launched a rulemaking process to remove medical bills from credit reports by releasing a document that outlines proposals under consideration.
America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location, or type, are committed to treating all patients with respect and dignity while providing high quality, accessible care, regardless of ability to pay or health insurance status.
The AHA received a request for comment from Human Rights Watch (HRW) as the organization prepares to release a report in June on 鈥渉ow the US government鈥檚 regulation of nonprofit hospitals鈥 medical billing and debt collection practices impact the right to health.鈥
The Issue
Two trends in health insurance coverage are driving an increase in medical debt: inadequate health care coverage and high-deductible health plans that intentionally push more costs onto patients. These plans leave individuals financially vulnerable when seeking medical care, despite鈥
A Texas judge yesterday held that the federal government鈥檚 revised independent dispute resolution process for determining payment for out-of-network services under the No Surprises Act skews the arbitration results in commercial insurers鈥 favor in violation of the compromise Congress reached in the鈥
A series in the New York Times entitled 鈥減rofits over patients鈥 has presented a flawed narrative of America鈥檚 hospitals 鈥 specifically not-for-profit health systems. The
The Biden Administration has named 17 members to the Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury last week issued final regulations pertaining to several provisions of the No Surprises Act. In addition, the departments released a series of resources related to the regulations.
As trusted sources of health care in the community, America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems are committed to providing high quality and safe care to all individuals, as well as delivering a care experience that meets patients鈥 needs and expectations from scheduling through billing.