An Act to reduce inequities in access to medical procedures
This bill prohibits health insurance companies from reducing payments to healthcare providers for evaluation services or procedures when those providers also bill for other covered services (like minor surgery) on the same day. It directly affects doctors, clinics, and hospitals that provide multiple services during a single patient visit. The key mechanism voids any contract terms allowing insurers to cut payments solely because multiple services were billed together. This aims to ensure fair reimbursement for providers serving patients, particularly in settings where bundled care is common.
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