Doctor groups say giving the insurers the upper hand will let them drive payment rates down and potentially force doctors out of networks or even out of business.
Overpriced doctors and other medical providers who can't charge a reasonable rate for their services could be put out of business when new rules against surprise medical bills take effect in January, and that's a good thing, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told KHN, in defending the regulations.
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