Details of the latest surprise billing legislation are starting to come to light, to the joy of patients–but maybe not so much employers or health care providers.
Imagine it: Before you go to the doctor, you're able to look up the estimated cost of your procedure online. Then, within two months, you get a final bill for the actual services–not an estimate that has yet to be processed by your insurers or a confusing EOB, but the actual, final total due.
It would be an amazing win for health care consumers. And actually, it could be close to reality.
It's all part of the health care reform bill that includes surprise medical billing legislation being crafted in the Senate.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
