THREAD: An advocacy story in 7 parts:
1. @USofCare's mission is to "...ensure that everyone has access to health care regardless of health status, social need, or income." That's why making #SurpriseBilling illegal & stopping this predatory practice from costing people $ needed to stop.
2. We believe change led in the states informs national policy. It always has. But #SurpriseBilling is abusive and we're committed to making our system work better for people. So, way back in December 2018, we released this memo by @KWikelius. unitedstatesofcare.org/resources/surp…
3. Then, we showed how federal leaders could learn from progress made in states to protect people from #SurpriseBilling in this September 2019 memo by @AndrewSchwabDC. unitedstatesofcare.org/press-releases…
4. A year ago, Congress ALMOST had a deal between @SenAlexander/@PattyMurray/@FrankPallone/ @repgregwalden who head the @GOPHELP/@HELPCmteDems and @EnergyCommerce/@HouseCommerce. The policy they agreed to shows leaders CAN work together for people. unitedstatesofcare.org/press-releases…
5. We are also lucky to have Professor @zackcooperYale, considered to be the leading academic expert on #SurpriseBilling, serving on the @USofCare Founders Council. We also benefited from the expertise of @BenChartock at @PennLDI.
6. The @USofCare staff continued to advocate to Congress alongside @ERISAIndCmte, @PBGH_updates, @AARP, @FamiliesUSA & others that fixing surprise billing was essential to protect people from financially devastating costs that are no fault of their own.
7. And last night, the deal was sealed. The journey was bumpy and not perfect, but no longer will people be charged exorbitant fees for ER services they could never have chosen or air ambulance rides they took while unconscious. A win for people. politico.com/news/2020/12/2…
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