Kiplinger: Surprise medical bills are coming to an end
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Starting next year, out-of-network health care providers can no longer ambush patients with an unexpected, exorbitant bill. Instead, doctors will need a patient’s consent first to charge an out-of-network rate. Dan Klein, President and CEO of the PAN Foundation, spoke with Kiplinger about surprise medical bills and their negative impact on patients.