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The Virtual Credit Bill
New bill allows insurers to use virtual credit cards for payments
Authorizes an insurer to pay a claim for reimbursement made by a provider using a credit card, virtual credit card or electronic funds transfer payment method that imposes on the provider a free or similar charge to process the payment; defines "virtual credit card" as a single-use series of numbers linked to a fixed dollar amount and provided by an insurer to a provider for the purpose of paying a claim for health care services performed by the provider; makes related provisions.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would let health insurers pay providers using virtual credit cards, which might have fees that could affect healthcare costs.
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If this bill passes, healthcare providers might face extra fees when getting paid. This could lead to higher costs for patients. It's important to think about how this affects everyone.
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The facts
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- Insurers could pay providers using virtual credit cards.
- Providers must be told about any fees before accepting payment.
- Providers can choose a different payment method that has no fees.
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