House Health Care Reform Bill Wouldn’t Bar Balance Billing
Health care reform legislation approved by the House specifically excludes balance billing from caps on consumers' out-of-pocket expenses. Balance billing typically occurs when insured people seek emergency care at facilities that are not included in their health plans' preferred provider networks. A California Supreme Court ruling earlier this year effectively barred balance billing for emergency department treatment in the state.
- "House Health Care Bill Wouldn't Limit Balance Billing" ("Health Blog," Wall Street Journal, 11/17).