Bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aims to curb surprise medical bills

A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced legislation to protect patients from massive, unexpected medical bills, as momentum grows around the issue (Source: “Bipartisan senators unveil measure to end surprise medical bills,” The Hill, May 16, 2019). 

The legislation, led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), comes as the House also introduced legislation this week, and President Trump called for action last week.

The legislation would protect patients from getting massive, “surprise” medical bills when they get care from a doctor who is not in their insurance network.