tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post7578303898869989783..comments2024-03-10T13:59:19.230-04:00Comments on xpostfactoid: The NAIC takes on balance billingAndrew Sprunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601269968798865106noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-67889147050892219552017-06-30T14:55:55.174-04:002017-06-30T14:55:55.174-04:00Currently, air helicopter ambulances are balance b...Currently, air helicopter ambulances are balance billing people commonly $40,000 or $60,000 for the hour ride to a hospital. However, they will get about $10,000 from Medicare or Veterans Admin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-61033589934058636542015-11-27T09:05:37.232-05:002015-11-27T09:05:37.232-05:00We may need to have some court cases where medical...We may need to have some court cases where medical bills are challenged and nuillified (or at least modified) on consumer protection grounds. So far judges have upheld medical bills on what I guess is a doctrine of implied consent.bob.hertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09686373408419885558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-41063906332717568002015-11-25T20:47:05.436-05:002015-11-25T20:47:05.436-05:00What I don't understand is the push for insure...What I don't understand is the push for insurers to bow to the providers. The consequence will then be increased premiums which consumers will also complain about. There must be some regulation to the extent that providers charge, but the Departments of Insurance do not have that authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com