Curious where politicians landed on that "surprise billing" debate?
@politico: "The Ways and Means plan moves closer to an approach preferred by powerful hospital and physician groups nervous about any compromise that could favor health plans."
politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
@politico: "The Ways and Means plan moves closer to an approach preferred by powerful hospital and physician groups nervous about any compromise that could favor health plans."
politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
@politico Notably, this is a shift away from the preferred approach of health insurers (preserving the status quo), and toward a model that won't solve this issue -- but would at least force insurers to continue to seek a lower price, instead of simply sticking patients with the bill.
@politico Perhaps most notably: Reps. Richard Neals and Kevin Brady, the politicians pushing for this outside mediation to reduce "surprise billing," are favorites of insurers.
Both receive tens of thousands of dollars per cycle from health insurance companies. (See: @OpenSecretsDC)
Both receive tens of thousands of dollars per cycle from health insurance companies. (See: @OpenSecretsDC)
