Here are five recent articles about surprise medical bills:
1. Senate surprise-billing legislation could hurt medical transportation companies, S&P says
A Senate surprise-billing proposal could lead to negative financial effects for companies providing emergency air transportation if signed into law, according to S&P Global Ratings.
2. Washington state surprise-billing law takes effect at end of month
Washington state's law to protect patients from surprise medical bills takes effect July 28.
3. Senate surprise-billing legislation advances
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee passed bipartisan legislation June 26 that includes a measure to end surprise medical bills.
4. 81% of Americans primarily blame insurers for surprise medical bills, poll finds
A recent poll found more than eight in 10 Americans see insurers as the largest contributor to surprise medical bills.
5. Surprise billing legislation might be unconstitutional
A top Republican lawyer believes the Senate's surprise billing proposal may violate the U.S. Constitution, according to The Hill.
More articles on healthcare finance:
Senate surprise-billing legislation could hurt medical transportation companies, S&P says
Michigan hospital updates upfront payment policy
U of Utah Health will no longer bill patients' surviving spouses for medical debt