People are fortunately now not obligated to cover care received that was not part of the network if the care was given without that person’s consent. This is the result of a healthcare law that became effective at the beginning of 2020 and could lead to fewer insurance payment issues for many people.
The law’s safeguards from expensive medical bills, however, are only as valuable as a person’s awareness, understanding, and capacity to ensure enforcement of the protections occurs.
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