CBO: E&C Surprise Billing Fix Saves $21.9 Billion Over 10 Years

The House Energy & Commerce Committee’s surprise billing fix would save $21.9 billion over the course of 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The office also expects overall payment rates at facilities where surprised bills are common to decrease over time, premiums to decrease by about 1%, and the cost of in-network care to go down. “The cost of surprise bills is a small portion of all health care spending, but policies to address such practices can have...