As federal lawmakers work to address surprise medical bills, a proposal from former Florida Gov. Rick Scott has emerged in the legislative conversation, according to Florida Daily.
Mr. Scott, now a U.S. senator from Florida, revealed a bill in May designed to protect patients from surprise out-of-network medical bills.
It includes limits on the amounts that insured patients can be charged for emergency services and covered nonemergency services as well as a process for medical providers and insurance companies to resolve out-of-network payment disputes without the patient being involved, Florida Daily reported. It also reportedly includes a requirement that insurers give beneficiaries updated lists of in-network providers.
The bill has not advanced in the Senate, but it gained steam in the House recently after Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla., showcased companion legislation, according to Florida Daily. Currently, it sits before the House Education and Labor Committee.
Similar legislation to stop balance billing also has been proposed in the House.
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