Where we’re going
The Current State of Federal Surprise Medical Billing Legislation
As the statistics demonstrate, surprise medical billing is a big issue in the U.S.: About 1 in 6 Americans are faced with a surprise medical bill each year. 16% of inpatient stays and 18% of emergency visits leave patients with out-of-network charges. 26% of admissions from the emergency room result in a surprise medical bill.[1] … Continued
Senator Cassidy Sits Down With aequum
aequum recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Bill Cassidy, a Senator from Louisiana, about his thoughts on the current health care situation in the U.S. Senator Cassidy attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine where he earned an M.D. He specialized in the treatment of diseases of the liver at the Earl K. … Continued
The Administration’s Opposition to the ACA – A Valiant Effort or A Mess?
What results has the Trump Administration had with its opposition to the ACA? Two examples follow. In February 2018, 20 Republican state attorney generals and governors filed suit to have the ACA declared unconstitutional in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in a case captioned, Texas, et al. v. United States … Continued