As of July 1, health insurers and self-insured employers must post on websites just about every price they’ve negotiated with providers for health care services, item by item.
Jul 5, 2022
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Elliot Malin at his home in Reno, Nevada, with bills he was sent after donating his kidney to his cousin./Credit:Andri Tambunan, special to ProPublica
Living organ donors aren't supposed to receive a bill for care related to a transplant surgery, but Elliott Malin faced a billing mistake and the threat of collections.
The No Surprises Act takes effect Jan. 1 and will protect patients against surprise medical bills for out-of-network treatment, but unintended consequences are unknown.