What the Federal ‘No Surprises Act’ Means in California

(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News)

Betty Chow, a Los Angeles resident, had a cervical disc replaced in August 2020 at a surgery center that was part of her Anthem Blue Cross PPO network.

Thirteen months later, she was blindsided by a bill for nearly $2,000 from the anesthesiologist who was on her surgical team but was not contracted with her PPO, or preferred provider organization. Continue reading here…

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