To the Editor:Re “Patients Hit With Big Bills While Insurers Reap Fees” (front page, April 7):Chris Hamby’s investigation uncovers the hard truth for patients who receive care from providers outside their insurance network.
While most of us try to save out-of-pocket costs by using in-network health professionals and hospitals, it’s not always possible.
Health price transparency is improving, but it’s outrageous that even two years after the No Surprises Act passed, everyone except the patient knows the price of a procedure or doctor’s visit in advance, leaving patients unpleasantly surprised.
The writer is senior director of Health Care Campaigns for U.S. PIRG.
To the Editor:This is just the latest example of the schemes deployed by insurers to maximize profits by cutting reimbursements to physicians and shifting medically necessary health care costs onto patients.
Persons:
Chris Hamby’s, it’s, unpleasantly, Patricia Kelmar Alexandria
Organizations:
Bills, Health, U.S
Locations:
Va