Having health insurance and using in-network providers should be enough to keep you from getting unexpected medical bills. Unfortunately, a loophole in the law lets hospitals stick patients with ridiculous charges that they could never have reasonably expected.
This loophole doesn't just hurt patients stuck with the bill; it drives up insurance premiums for everyone. Luckily, your representative can help move the End Surprise Billing Act in Congress by adding his or her name as a cosponsor!
Sign the petition and urge your representative to co-sponsor the End Surprise Billing Act so patients don't get stuck with unexpected, out-of-network charges that can cause real financial hardship.
Dear [Decision Maker],
I am writing to urge you to cosponsor the End Surprise Billing Act! Our nation's hospitals need more pricing transparency and fairness, so constituents like me don't get stuck with unexpected, out-of-network charges that can cause real financial hardship.
The End Surprise Billing Act is a sensible, balanced approach that will protect people from unanticipated out-of-network charges for emergency care, and require hospitals to get permission from patients before using out of network doctors and labs for non-emergency care.
If I know up front that a particular service is being provided by an out of network physician or lab, I can try and substitute in-network providers or, at least know that I'm agreeing to pay more.
The medical and insurance industries oppose this common sense bill because they like being able to charge and collect their high fees from unsuspecting patients. That's why I want you as my Representative to add your name as a cosponsor – help this bill move to a vote in the House so consumers don't have to keep waiting to get the protections we need now.
[Your Comment] Sincerely,
[Your Name]
