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The Surprise Fees Bill
Hospitals barred from adding surprise fees not covered by insurance
Prohibits hospitals, health systems, and health care providers from charging facility fees that are not covered by the patient's health insurance carrier.
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The bill would stop hospitals from charging patients extra facility fees that their insurance does not pay, unless they get a clear notice first.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If the bill passes, patients will not face surprise facility fees and can see the cost before they get care, while hospitals will have to change billing and may shift the expense to insurers.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill bans facility fees not covered by a patient’s insurance.
- Providers must give patients a written notice at least seven days before service.
- Notices must be in plain language and the top six local languages.
- Preventive care services cannot be charged a facility fee.
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