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It took less than 6 months for hospitals to find a loophole. Participating Providers. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/28/1159786893/a-surpris

• lotsofpulp 4y ago
  Well, that is some nonsense that is ridiculous to have been left out of No Surprises Act. Although, at least in this case, it still seems the state government says the loophole is not valid. > The office told KHN that the "participating provider" contract does not override the laws barring out-of-network charges in emergency situations. "Danielle had an emergency and Regence acknowledges it was an emergency, so she cannot be balance-billed," said Stephanie Marquis, public affairs director for the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.