A 2020 law intended to protect patients from “surprise” medical bills would get an overhaul under a bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The New Jersey Democrat’s bill would replace the law’s arbitration process that insurers and providers use to reach a decision on payment for some out-of-network services, like emergency department visits. Instead, the fee would be calculated based on a median rate insurers pay for in-network services.
