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New state laws designed to protect patients from being hit with steep out-of-network medical bills may contribute to higher health care costs and premiums, some researchers warn.

Single-Payer Reform and Rural Health in the United States: Lessons from Our Northern Neighbor Abstract Single-payer health reform has secured its place in the mainstream American health policy debate, yet its implications for particular subpopulations or sectors of care remain understudied. Amidst many unanswered questions from policymakers and political pundits, rural health has emerged as one such area. This article explores rural Canada’s five-decade-long experience with a national publicl...

Just despicable: Small pharmacies struggle to get reimbursed for giving Covid vaccinations Phil McCausland © Provided by NBC News Pharmacists may be on the front line of Covid-19 vaccination distribution, but they feel increasingly like an afterthought when they try to get paid for it. A common complaint among community pharmacists is that they are sapped physically, mentally and financially by hours of paperwork, piles of rejected claims and unceasing billing audits just to r...

COVID-19 surprise billing ban in 2020 may offer lessons for 2022 RACHEL COHRS Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images Over the last eight months, providers have gained experience dealing with a limited ban on surprise billing. Those insights may prove useful if a broader ban remains as part of Congress and President Donald Trumps passage of year-end budget and COVID-19 relief package, which currently includes a permanent ban on surprise billing starting in 2022. Congress last March charge...

COVID-19 surprise billing ban in 2020 may offer lessons for 2022 Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images Over the last eight months, providers have gained experience dealing with a limited ban on surprise billing. Those insights may prove useful if a broader ban remains as part of Congress and President Donald Trumps passage of year-end budget and COVID-19 relief package, which currently includes a permanent ban on surprise billing starting in 2022. Congress last March charged HHS with q...

Need further assistance? Please call Member Services at 1-800-333-0663 How the Ban on Surprise Medical Bills Helps Consumers One of the most costly and aggravating practices in medicine will be going away in a year. But you still have to watch out until then. By Lisa L. Gill  SHARES

Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg via Getty Images Congress passed a measure to curb surprise medical bills as part of the pandemic stimulus deal. Oliver Contreras/Bloomberg via Getty Images Most Americans tell pollsters theyre worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill. Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5...

Congress Acts To Spare Consumers From Costly Surprise Medical Bills By Julie Appleby | KHN Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Oliver Contreras / Bloomberg via Getty Images Most Americans tell pollsters theyre worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill. Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5,600-page package providing coronavirus economic relief and government funding for the rest of the fiscal ye...

Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News December 22, 2020 Most Americans tell pollsters they’re worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill. Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5,600-page package providing coronavirus economic relief and government funding for the rest of the fiscal year. Specifically, the legislation addresses those charges that result from a long-running practice in which out-of-network medica...

Most Americans tell pollsters they’re worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill. Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5,600-page package providing coronavirus economic relief and government funding for the rest of the fiscal year. Specifically, the legislation addresses those charges that result from a long-running practice in which out-of-network medical providers — from doctors to air ambulance companies ...