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It would be great if they could handling things already successfully resolved in other places, like Balance Billing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_billin
by TuringNYC 4y ago
It would be great if they could handling things already successfully resolved in other places, like Balance Billing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_billing#United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_billing#United_States
When I was with a Virginia employer, it was WYSIWYG on billing. In NY, you never know since there is the co-pay, and then there is the surprise 2nd bill that comes in the mail. It is a solved problem, not sure why such obvious solved problems cannot be implemented in NY.
- ceejayoz 4y agoBalance billing was banned federally. https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/health_insurance/surprise_medical_bills https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/health_insurance/surprise_m...
- TuringNYC 4y agoSort of. But if you read the article: """Consumers in New York are protected from surprise bills when treated by an out-of-network provider at a participating hospital or ambulatory surgical center in their health plan’s network. Additionally, consumers with health insurance coverage provided by an insurer or HMO are protected from surprise bills when a participating doctor refers them to a non-participating provider. Consumers in New York are also protected from bills for emergency services in hospitals, including inpatient care following emergency room treatment.""" Note that part of balance billing is from in network providers who are billing the difference, that doesnt seem to be covered in the above ban from what I'm reading.