Former Trump, Bush Officials Suggest Alternate Surprise Billing Approach

By Ariel Cohen / December 3, 2019 at 6:16 PM
Two former Republican White House officials proposed an alternative to the surprise billing policies Congress is considering, arguing that the two solutions lawmakers are looking it rely too much on government interference. The new approach to ending surprise medical bills would prohibit providers from giving patients misleading price information and ensure that patients are aware of costs before receiving care. The proposal, introduced on Tuesday (Dec. 3) by former Trump Assistant Brian Blase and former George W. Bush advisor Doug...


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