July 2021

What You Need to Know About Waiving Your No Surprises Act Protection

You learned in my last post that providers can ask you to waive your balance billing and cost sharing protections under the No Surprises Act.   To do so, however, facilities must meet specific requirements.  Here’s what you need to know in order to make the best decision for you. Facility Notice & Consent Requirements In […]

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First Rule Issued for the No Surprises Act

In my February post I summarized the No Surprises Act that is going into effect January 2022. The Act’s main objective is to protect patients from huge surprise bills for certain out-of-network charges.  Patients will only have to pay in-network rates for covered out-of-network charges.   I said I would update you as significant milestones

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