EXPLAINER: New federal law targets medical bill surprises

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Patients worried about getting hit with an unexpected bill after emergency care gained a layer of protection this month from a new federal law. Here’s a breakdown of the No Surprises Act, and what it means for patients.

It also offers protection in care that isn’t an emergency when people are treated at in-network hospitals by a provider outside their network. That can include radiology, lab work or care from an anesthesiologist.Many states already regulate surprise medical bills. The federal law supplements those measures.The No Surprises Act beefs up protection against insurer claim rejections for emergency visits.

They have denied coverage if they deem patient visits to be not emergencies. Doctors worry this practice will deter patients from seeking life-saving care when they need it. That means insurers should not deny a claim to a patient who rushed to the ER thinking she was having a heart attack but ultimately was diagnosed with heart burn.In some cases that aren’t emergencies, a doctor outside the network may ask a patient to waive their protections from the law. In exchange, they will provide an estimate of what the care will cost.Patients have to sign this waiver before the care.

“This isn’t necessarily going to protect people from big bills, but it is going to protect them from undiscounted bills,” said Karen Pollitz, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health care issues.

 

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ThePerezHilton

Great job pointing out why all Americans need Universal Healthcare. When you call your insurance company and the first thing you hear is a legal disclaimer, it highlights how corporate provided, profit driven healthcare is not working for all Americans.

Does not address the root cause. The whole healthcare system needs a makeover. The most expensive healthcare in the world, with some of the worst results. Life expectancy declining.

'The law won’t eliminate billing surprises.' Well, that seems like a flaw for the *checks notes* ... 'No Surprises Act.'

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way to go joe !

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