America’s Health Insurance Plans: New Study – California’s Surprise Medical Bill Legislation Protects Patients Without Threatening Provider Networks
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- State's approach can be a model for federal legislation
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A new comprehensive study published in AJMC.com, the website of
"Too many hardworking families are hit with a surprise medical bill after they get the care they need," said
About the Study
Surprise medical bills occur when patients receive care outside of their insurance network, at no fault of their own, and are billed directly by specialty doctors for whatever amount they determine they are owed beyond what a health plan pays. Legislation like AB 72 in
The study is based on new research examining 11 health plans, representing 96% of covered lives in the fully insured commercial market in
The data show that following adoption of
Average Change by Health Plan in the Number of In-network Providers in
Click here to view Table: https://www.ahip.org/new-study-californias-surprise-medical-bill-legislation-protects-patients-without-threatening-provider-networks/
The results of this study show that lawmakers at the federal level can use
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