Consumers: new protections against surprise medical bills

Learn about new rights and protections for consumers to end surprise bills, help consumers better understand costs before getting health care, and remove them from payment disagreements between their health care providers, health care facilities and health plans.

Consumers

What you should know about new protections

Learn and understand what’s new to help protect you from experiencing surprise medical bills.

Complaints about medical billing

You can submit a complaint about a medical billing experience you had, whether you’re insured or uninsured. 

 
 

Medical bill disagreements if you’re uninsured

If you received a medical bill that’s higher than an estimate you got in advance of care, you may be able to dispute it.

 
 
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09/10/2024 06:01 PM