Bgov: HHS to Mull Surprise Billing Rules with Premiums in the Balance
Bloomberg
- Much is left open to regulation under No Surprises Act
- Extensive rulemaking likely on factors in arbitration
President Joe Biden’s national COVID-19 response plan commits to expanding the social service safety net to provide for unmet basic needs exacerbated by the pandemic, which experts and advocates say will likely translate into broadening Medicaid to cover more social determinants of health down the road. But while Medicaid advocates and state officials agree access to nutrition, stable housing and other social needs should be expanded, they don’t think Medicaid should absorb all the costs.