The No Surprises Act has prevented more than 9 million individuals from receiving surprise medical bills during the first nine months of 2022, according to the results of a survey conducted by Blue Cross Blue shield Association, but the process of how disputes are resolved is facing a legal challenge …
Read More »A lot of Patients Still Getting Unexpected Medical Bills, Despite No Surprises Act
One-fifth of patients who have visited healthcare facilities this year have received unexpected medical bills, despite the enactment of the No Surprises Act, and 22% of those who have received a bill have received one in excess of $1,000, according to the results of a nationwide survey. Surprise medical bills …
Read More »No Surprises Act Having Big Impact on Number of Medical Bills: Report
The No Surprises Act reportedly prevented more than 2 million medical bills during its first two months in effect and could ultimately keep individuals from receiving 12 million medical bills during its first year, according to a report that was issued this week by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association …
Read More »CFPB Warns Medical Debt Collectors About Not Complying With No Surprises Act
Companies that collect medical debt were put on notice yesterday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to make sure that the debts they are trying to collect are not prohibited under the recently enacted No Surprises Act. Collectors that attempt to collect debts that exceed the amount permitted under the …
Read More »January 1 Means New Laws Now in Effect
Along with college football and resolutions, January 1 is also a day when new laws often take effect, and there are some that went into effect that apply to the accounts receivable management industry. At the federal level, the No Surprises Act is now in effect, even though a lawsuit …
Read More »Hospitals Sue Gov’t Over Dispute Process in No Surprises Act
The American Medical Association and American Hospital Association have filed a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to stop the enactment of the No Surprises Act, which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1. The groups, joined by a number of other healthcare providers, are trying to block …
Read More »NY DFS Proposes Reg to Curb Surprise Medical Bills
The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a proposed regulation that aims to protect consumers who are provided misinformation about whether healthcare providers are part of their insurance network. The proposed regulation is an attempt, being promoted by consumer advocacy groups, to reduce what are known as …
Read More »Biden Administration Begins Implementation of Law Banning Surprise Medical Bills
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury have issued an Interim Final Rule as part of a law passed under former President Donald Trump that will limit “surprise” medical bills assessed to patients who are unknowingly treated by doctors and facilities that are outside of the patients’ …
Read More »Congress Lobbies White House on Surprise Medical Billing Details
Competing factions within Congress are lobbying the Biden administration as it preps regulations that need to be issued by July 1 detailing how the arbitration process will work as part of a law aimed at preventing individuals from receiving surprise medical bills, according to a published report. One group of …
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