One of the casualties of the prolonged budget debate was passage of out-of-network health insurance reform—legislation that would rein in the surprise medical bills patients receive after using an out-of-network provider, often unknowingly. As Lilo Stanton reported in NJ Spotlight, a revised version of the controversial measure was ready for a vote, but did not […]
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Vote for Reform of Out-of-network Healthcare Reforms Tomorrow
Legislation that would protect patients from “surprise” medical bills is scheduled for a vote in the Senate tomorrow, and NJBIA’s Mary Beaumont is encouraging businesses to support it. The out-of-network legislation has undergone a contentious debate for over two years. NJBIA has consistently supported the basic provisions of the measure—limits on payment to out-of-network healthcare […]
Senate unveils health care bill; House takes action on workforce development and taxation bills
Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, on Thursday unveiled H.R. 1628 – the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. The bill, crafted by 13 republican senators, will now be reviewed by the full Senate. Majority Leader McConnell has announced a plan to hold a floor vote on the bill next week after budgetary and procedural scorekeeping […]