Surprise Medical Billing
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the important role AHA member hospitals and health system leaders play in advocating for the field. This week, I’ll tell you exactly what we’re advocating for when Congress returns in September … and how you can help.
A California law that limits the size of bills from out-of-network physicians for care delivered in hospitals has changed the negotiation dynamics between hospital-based physicians and payers.
The Wyoming Department of Health plans to submit a waiver application that would expand Medicaid coverage to all Wyoming residents for air ambulance transportation.
Leaders urged Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to promptly appoint and convene an advisory committee to advise Congress and the departments of HHS and Transportation on protecting consumers from balance billing for air ambulance transports.
A number of important legislative and regulatory issues are pending for hospitals and health systems:
A number of important legislative and regulatory issues are pending for hospitals and health systems.
A comparison of the major surprise billing legislation pending before congress.
The National Governors Association yesterday issued a report on state strategies to protect consumers from surprise medical bills.
The ERISA Industry Committee has withdrawn its support for legislation approved yesterday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address surprise medical bills after an amendment was approved to add an arbitration process for certain payment disputes between providers and health plans.