Bill aims to protect patients from surprise medical bills
By: The Associated Press
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation to help residents with medical billing.
The Providence Journal reports Democratic Rep. Robert Craven introduced a bill that would create a system to resolve medical billing disputes.
The legislation aims to address unexpected insurance charges from emergency room visits and other services by out-of-network providers.
House Judiciary Chairman Cale Keable, Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee and Rep. Lauren Carson, all Democrats, are co-sponsoring the bill.
Rhode Island’s health insurance commissioner will be responsible for creating a process for disputed medical billing cases if the bill passes.
The legislation is similar to previous laws that protect consumers in Connecticut, New York and Florida.
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