The law, which takes effect immediately, requires insurers to ensure that a patient who receives care from an out-of-network provider is not charged higher out-of-pocket costs than if the provider had been in the insurance company’s network, the station reported.
The law applies to emergency room visits as well as hospital inpatient services after an ER visit.
New York is among the states that have passed laws regarding out-of-network charges. Texas and New Mexico’s laws take effect Jan. 1.
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