On Sept. 12, Reps. Greg Murphy, MD, (R-N.C.), Raul Ruiz, MD, (D-Calif.), John Joyce, MD, (R-Pa.), Kim Schrier, MD, (D-Wash.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act (H.R. 9572) to ensure health insurance companies do not violate balance billing requirements established under the No Surprises Act. This legislation reinforces the No Surprises Act by establishing civil monetary penalties for late payment or non-payment after an independent dispute resolution entity payment determination. The legislation also requires federal agencies to submit reports to Congress on their enforcement efforts.
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