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First Rule Issued for the No Surprises Act

Health Care Policy, Surprise Bills / Donna / July 17, 2021 / Emergency Room Visits, No Surprises Act, Out-of-Network

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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How Surprises in the No Surprises Act Can Cost You Money

Surprise Bills / Donna / February 11, 2021 / Goverment, Out-of-Network

The No Surprises Act was passed by Congress last December. It’s set to go into effect in early 2022. That’s great news because the bill is aimed at stopping certain types of surprise medical bills. Like the bill you get from an out-of-network (OON) doctor in an in-network facility. Or an emergency room bill from

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