HHS Extends Enforcement Discretion For Good Faith Billing Estimates

HHS Friday (Dec. 2) announced it is extending its enforcement discretion that was set to expire Dec. 31 for a provision in the No Surprises Act that requires convening providers crafting a good faith estimate (GFE) for people paying their own bills to get cost estimates from any co-providers or co-facilities. The move drew quick praise from stakeholders who had urged the agency to extend that policy until the appropriate data-sharing standards have been developed, vetted and implemented. HHS says...