Prior Authorization Bill Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
Insurers began streamlining prior authorization for healthcare coverage even as a bill setting new standards was pending on the governor’s desk.
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The No Surprises Act: Fair Warning for Medical Expenses
To alert consumers to medical expenses they might not be able to afford, Congress passed the No Surprises Act in late 2020. Its ban on unexpected bills from out-of-network providers, out-of-network facilities, and out-of-network air ambulance providers took effect at the start of 2022.