The Michigan State House passed HB 4459 and HB 4990. This vote in the full State House was the last stop before making it to the Governor’s desk.
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Michigan Senate Passes Surprise Billing Legislation
On Wednesday, September 30, the Michigan Senate passed surprise billing legislation: HB 4459, by 361 yeas and 32 nays, along with HB 4460 by 362 yeas and 37 nays. Michigan has been trying to address the surprise medical billing crisis for over a year.
New EEOC Commissioners, Health Care EO, Another House COVID Relief Bill
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Supreme Court talk, ERIC COVID Testing Survey Results, CR Progress & More
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Problem Solvers COVID Legislation, Most Favored Nation EO, Rx Product Hopping Report & More
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ERIC Victory: SMILES Act amended, October policy conference health panels, Amicus support for ERIC v City of Seattle
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Surprise Medical Billing Pressure, COVID Vaccine Distribution Update
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Employer Groups File Amicus Briefs in Support of ERIC’s Lawsuit Against the City of Seattle
Today, employer groups filed three amicus briefs in our favor of ERIC’s lawsuit against the City of Seattle.
Michigan Surprise Billing Legislation Amended, Headed to Senate Floor
The Michigan Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance held a hearing on surprise billing legislation: HB 4459 and House Bills 4460, 4990, and 4991. These bills make up the surprise billing package, which seamlessly passed through the House with a vote of 101 yeas and five nays in late June.
ERIC Provides Comments on Virginia Surprise Billing Regulations
ERIC provided comments to the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance, in response to their notice “Ex Parte: In the matter of Adopting New Rules Governing Balance Billing for Out-of-Network Health Care Services” on surprise medical billing regulations in the state.