On January 30, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released proposed rules with comment period entitled “Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act.”
Eliminating medical debt for thousands of residents may seem like a daunting task, but Somerville City Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. is up for the challenge.
On January 17, after an extensive investigation by the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Department of Law, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that medical billing company Flatirons agreed to refund payments by Coloradans for allegedly deceptive billing notices, totaling $12,933.89.
One year ago, the United States marked a turning point for health care cost transparency with a new law aimed at helping Americans avoid unnecessary, unexpected medical debt.