"The AMA urges Congress to pass legislation that will:
-- Establish a strong federal prompt pay standard;
-- Protect more robust prompt pay state laws by ensuring the federal standard is the "floor;"
-- Establish concurrent jurisdiction over enforcement between the state and federal government;
-- Clarify that state prompt payment laws apply to all ERISA covered health plans;
-- Strengthen penalties to prevent plans from considering fines and other associated financial sanctions as merely the cost of doing business;
-- Protect physicians from retaliation by insurers if they pursue their remedies under the prompt pay laws; and,
--Expand protections to address other tactics utilized by health insurers to delay or decrease payments.
AMA To Congress: Stop Unfair Business Practices Of Health Insurers
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