In Fine Print, HHS Appears To Ban All Surprise Billing During The Pandemic

(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News)

Federal officials offering emergency funding to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ practices have included this stipulation: They cannot foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients.

But buried in the Department of Health and Human Services’ terms and conditions for eligibility is language that could carry much broader implications. It says “HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19,” the guidance states.  Continue reading article here…

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