Effective today, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes.
unless other information "clearly demonstrates" the median in-network rate isn't appropriate, according to the government.
A host of medical providers, including the American Hospital Association and American Medical Association, arethe government. They argue the median in-network rate shouldn't be the guiding factor for the arbiter, and the government went against Congress' intent by doing so. Consumer protection experts have criticized the lawsuits, saying medical providers don't want guardrails on the arbitration system so they can extract higher rates.Because this is a new law, we should expect the health care system won't get everything right.
Have you been hit with a large or unexpected medical bill? Maybe the overall medical billing experience left you feeling puzzled or upset? EmailLike this article? Get more from Axios and Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting
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