November 24, 2021
Surprise Billing Updates and Resources
Over the past year, there has been considerable public and policymaker focus on the issue of surprise medical billing. The AHA supports protecting patients from surprise medical bills and improving patient access to meaningful pricing information. The following resources provide more information on the AHA’s position, including in response to legislative proposals.

December 8, 2020
November 10, 2020

September 14, 2021
November 9, 2020
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020

February 24, 2022

March 4, 2022
December 6, 2021
October 19, 2021

December 9, 2021
September 30, 2021
February 10, 2020
December 9, 2019

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