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Surprise Medical Bills: Rep. Doggett’s Bill Would Protect Consumers

Yesterday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced the End Surprise Billing Act, legislation to protect health care consumers from surprise medical bills. Families USA is thrilled to endorse this legislation—we’re encouraged that Representative Doggett, along with more… Read more.

10.21.2015 / Claire McAndrew, Shannon Attanasio, / Insights Column

The Next Big Thing in Network Adequacy: The NAIC Model Act

Update: On November 22, 2015, the NAIC voted unanimously to adopt its updated Network Adequacy Model Act. Read our summary. In November, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the organization composed of insurance regulators from every… Read more.

10.15.2015 / Claire McAndrew, / Insights Column

Growing Consumer Concerns About Drug Prices

This blog was originally published on The Huffington Post. Among health care consumers throughout the United States, there is growing concern about the high and increasing costs of prescription medicines. Those concerns manifest themselves in… Read more.

09.29.2015 / Ron Pollack, / Insights Column