Surprise Medical Billing

Surprise billing has no place in health care and America’s hospitals and health systems are committed to protecting patients from this unfair practice.
AHA provides specific feedback to the Senate Bipartisan Working Group on the Stopping the Outrageous Practice (STOP) of Surprise Bills Act of 2019 (S. 1531).
Recently, a number of proposals have been introduced in Congress to address surprise medical billing.
This chart provides an in-depth comparison of the major provisions of three bills pending before Congress.
A quick look at the state of play on surprise billing legislation moving through Congress,.
AHA talking points on surprise medical billing and the major provisions of three bills pending before Congress.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today held a hearing on its discussion draft of bipartisan legislation to address surprise medical bills.
Tom Nickels testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on surprise medical billing.
The AHA today submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on their bipartisan discussion draft legislation, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019.
The AHA today submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on their bipartisan discussion draft legislation, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. The cost – and affordability – of health care in America affects all stakeholders, including patients and their…