Take Action! Oppose Surprise Medical Billing Legislation

As Congress rushes to pass its final legislative package before adjourning for the year, the issue of surprise billing has come up again. A recent bipartisan, bicameral “No Surprises Act” is intended to protect patients from surprise medical bills. You can find the legislative text here and a section-by-section analysis here.

ArMA, and our colleagues at the American Medical Association, support protecting patients from surprise medical bills. However, this legislation is not the solution and leaves many issues unresolved. In a year when physicians, practices, and patients are struggling financially, this measure will likely make the situation worse for many. It is critical to protect patients from surprise medical bills and a thoughtful, measured federal solution is possible to achieve. However, now is not the time to adopt flawed surprise billing legislation. Please contact your Senators now and tell them to stand up for patients and physicians by OPPOSING the No Surprises Act!