States are cracking down on exorbitant ambulance charges for out-of-network patients

The ambulance that responds to a 911 call is often out of the sick or injured person's insurance network. The bills can be ...
Benzinga.com

In Network vs. Out of Network Providers: What’s the Difference?

Knowing your health plan can help you save money and avoid surprise expenses. Understanding in-network vs. out-of-network providers is key to learning how your health plan works. The providers you see ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

Out of network price-fixing

In August of 2024, a trial court in California dismissed a price-fixing claim in Verity Health System of California, Inc. v. MultiPlan Corporation. MultiPlan, a provider of health care data analytics, ...
Houston Public Media

6 things to know if your doctors are suddenly out of network

Last winter, Amber Wingler started getting a series of increasingly urgent messages from her local hospital in Columbia, Missouri, letting her know her family's health care might soon be upended. MU ...
Becker's ASC

Dispelling the Myths of Out-of-Network Billing

Executive SummaryThere is no more controversial issue in the outpatient market today than out-of-network billing. It is important to understand the risks as well as the benefits for your ambulatory ...
Becker's ASC

Three Myths About Out-of-Network Claims

In the intricate web of the modern healthcare industry, the term “out-of-network” has become somewhat synonymous with confusion and uncertainty for both patients and providers. The nature of ...
WSAW

Getting answers: Following up on Medicare rules for out-of-network provider coverage

(WSAW) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is answering questions still facing some patients in central Wisconsin. Following coverage of confusion as Aspirus sent letters to patients and ...
Forbes

On Medicare? Check Out Some Important Points About In- And Out-Of-Network Pharmacies

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Jim, one of my exercise buddies, sees doctors and visits ...
OPB

CareOregon will stop covering out-of-network behavioral health services this fall

CareOregon, the largest Medicaid provider in the state, will soon stop covering mental health and substance use treatment from out-of-network providers. Coverage will will end on Oct. 1 for Medicaid ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Baptist Health out of network with UnitedHealthcare; provider, insurer can’t agree to new contract

Baptist Health's hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centers across Arkansas have been out of network with UnitedHealthcare insurance plans since Monday, as the two sides failed to reach a new ...