The No Surprises Act: Congress Takes Aim at Surprise Medical Bills
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21
In the closing days of 2020, Congress passed federal legislation aimed at protecting patients against surprise medical bills and facilitating payment dispute resolutions among providers and insurers. Slated to take effect on January 1, 2022, the “No Surprises Act”, part of H.R. 133, Omnibus Appropriations and Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act (the “Act”) targets three main areas: (i) surprise medical billing for emergency services, (ii) surprise medical billing for non-emergency services, and...
By: Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP