The proposal includes a “backstop” provision under which if the doctor thinks the benchmark reimbursement isn't high enough, the or she can appeal to an arbitrator. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Wednesday approved its version of legislation to curb surprise medical bills.
Though this step was an important advance, there's still a long way forward before Congress agrees on a legislative solution to this high-profile consumer concern.
These bills, the unexpected and often high charges patients face when they get care from a doctor or hospital that isn't in their insurance network, have been the hot issue on Capitol Hill for months. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have been tripping over themselves to address the widely loathed problem.
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