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Texas Insurance Department Adopts Rule on Surprise Medical Billing Waiver

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has adopted a rule outlining the narrow exception to the state’s new surprise billing protections, which apply to health care services provided on or after Jan. 1, 2020. Senate Bill 1264 protects consumers with …

Surprise Medical Bill Moving in Congress Could Help Insurers As Well as Patients

Congress is closing in on a deal that could shield patients from surprise medical bills, eliminating a source of frustration for Americans who face unexpected charges from emergency care and other procedures. The question for the health-care industry is whether …

New Texas Law Addresses Surprise Medical Bills Received by Injured Workers

Texas lawmakers in the recent legislative session passed a bill addressing surprise medical bills injured employees have received after being treated at federal military facilities. Senate Bill 935 requires workers’ compensation insurance reimbursement rates for medical care provided at a …