Statement attributable to
Patrice A. Harris, M.D.
President-elect of the American Medical Association
“The American Medical Association commends Reps. Raul Ruiz, M.D., Phil Roe, M.D. and the other cosponsors of the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act for their efforts to address the impact that unanticipated medical bills can have on families. The outline released today represents a common-sense approach that protects patients from out-of-network bills that their insurance companies won’t pay while providing for a fair process to resolve disputes between physicians and hospitals and insurers. We look forward to working with these members as further details emerge.”
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