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he Administration wants to ensure patients are not price gouged in Emergency Situations by out-of-network providers they could not choose.
In emergency situations, balance billing for amounts above the in-network allowed amount should be prohibited.
The Administration wants to bring transparency to the confusing and opaque pricing system patients face when scheduling care.
Before scheduling their care, patients should be given information about whether the care providers are out of their network and what related costs that may bring.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-wants-protect-patients-families-surprise-billing/