Surprise billing fix included in pandemic relief
package
Lawmakers included language seeking to address unexpected
out-of-pocket medical bills in a year-end pandemic relief package under a deal
reached Sunday. The provision requires disputes to be resolved with arbitration
to determine what insurers must pay, and it would prohibit arbiters from
considering the payment rates used by Medicaid and Medicare.
Full Story: The Hill (12/20), FierceHealthcare (12/20)
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