Still Cashing In

In December 2020, Congress voted to ban 鈥渟urprise medical bills,鈥 which can devastate patients and their families. But that ban won鈥檛 happen until 2022, and a variety of health care providers are still cashing in.

An Anesthesiology Practice鈥檚 Busy Day in Court Collecting on Surprise Bills

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Legislative crackdowns on out-of-network bills haven鈥檛 kept specialists from hitting patients with unexpected charges running into thousands of dollars.

In Alleged Health Care 鈥楳oney Grab,鈥 Nation鈥檚 Largest Hospital Chain Cashes In on Trauma Centers

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HCA charges patients an 鈥渁ctivation fee鈥 of up to $50,000 for trauma teams at centers located in half its 179 hospitals 鈥 and they often don鈥檛 need trauma care, an analysis of insurance claims data shows.