With the new surprise billing ban in full effect now (it applies
to fully insured plans on all services rendered after 1/1/20), the Texas
Department of Insurance has been posting new resources for consumers to help
them understand the law. For example, most policyholders do not know that their
health plan ID card will have the letters “TDI” or “DOI” printed on it if they
have a fully insured plan. It can be small and hard to find but there are some
great graphic examples here: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/consumer/insurance-card-examples.html
Also, take a look at their suggestions for how to get help here: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/medical-billing/surprise-balance-billing.html.
Some of the health plans are slowing down the process because
they are not processing claims on a timely basis or are denying “emergency”
claims as non-emergency. Commissioner Sullivan posted this on TDI’s website and
on Linked In recently - an unusual tactic for him. https://www.tdi.texas.gov/medical-billing/letter-to-health-plans.html
https://www-newschannel6now-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.newschannel6now.com/2020/01/15/law-helps-protect-patients-surprise-hospital-bills/?outputType=amp
Other Questions? Contact your
TAHU lobbyists at:
Mike Meroney
Shannon Meroney
512-499-8880 (office)
512-731-6615 (Shannon’s mobile)
Shannon@MeroneyPublicAffairs.com
512-589-2531 (Mike’s mobile)
Mike@MeroneyPublicAffairs.com
Shannon Meroney
512-499-8880 (office)
512-731-6615 (Shannon’s mobile)
Shannon@MeroneyPublicAffairs.com
512-589-2531 (Mike’s mobile)
Mike@MeroneyPublicAffairs.com
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