Letters

Doc Caucus Objects to White House Proposal on Surprise Medical Bills

  • Medical Liability Reform

Dear President Trump:

As members of the GOP Doctors Caucus, we commend your leadership in highlighting the serious issue
of surprise medical billing, and share your interest in ensuring patients are protected from what are
essentially billing disputes between providers and insurance companies.

While there are several good-faith proposals circulating in Congress right now, all of the approaches
now include independent dispute resolution to help resolve these billing disputes. Per our recent
conversation with your staff, we understand the administration is considering a ban on surprise billing
without any additional reforms. We want to reiterate our strong concern with such an approach.

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