House to hold first hearing on preventing surprise medical bills

The House will hold its first hearing on surprise medical bills April 2, according to Vox.

A congressional aide told the publication the hearing — which will be convened by a subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor — is aimed at exploring the problem and potential policy solutions.

Academics who study surprise billing, patients and nonprofit patient advocates are expected to participate.

Surprise medical bills gained more attention after President Donald Trump said he wants to end the bills that leave patients with high, unexpected out-of-pocket costs.

The president's pledge in January has sparked efforts by lawmakers to address the billing issue, and a key point in discussions is how to determine the amount an insurer will pay to a physician or hospital, according to The Hill.

In the Senate, lawmakers have asked for feedback from industry groups and have been working on surprise billing legislation.  

 

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