The proposed bill, known as the "Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act," aims to increase penalties for group health plans and health insurance issuers that violate balance billing requirements. It amends several laws, including the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement...
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The bill wants to make sure that when people visit doctors who don't work with their health insurance, they don't get surprised with big bills they didn't expect, and if insurance companies don't follow this rule, they have to pay a big fine. Plus, it says insurance companies should pay these doctors quickly and tell Congress what they are doing about it so they are fair to everyone.