President Donald Trump announced that his administration plans to treat the extra pain some patients experience when they’re faced with so-called “surprise medical bills”…
President Donald Trump announced that his administration plans to treat the extra pain some patients experience when they’re faced with so-called “surprise medical bills” and the unexpected high cost that comes with treatment by out-of-network physicians.
The president outlined the principles the administration would support as part of a larger legislative agenda that tackles medical bill sticker shock after emergency services and elective surgery.
“For too long, surprise billings, which has been a tremendous problem in this country, has left some patients with thousands of dollars of unexpected and unjustified charges,” the president said. “Not a pleasant surprise, a very unpleasant surprise.”
“No one in America should be bankrupted unexpectedly by health care costs that are absolutely out of control. No family should be blindsided by outrageous medical bills,” Trump said.
The president – who has been at battle with Democrats in Congress – said he is eager to work with «both parties» to find a legislative solution and was joined by both Democratic and Republican members of Congress for the announcement.
