Surprise! Congress Takes Steps to Curb Unexpected Medical Bills

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News)

Most Americans tell pollsters they’re worried about being able to afford an unexpected medical bill.

Late Monday, Congress passed a bill to allay some of those fears. The measure is included in a nearly 5,600-page package providing coronavirus economic relief and government funding for the rest of the fiscal year.  Continue reading article here…

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