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SB 1122 changes the way insurancse companies pay for coverage of patientx ininsurance networks. It will allow doctorsw who are not members of a preferred provider organization to be paid directlyu by insurance companies when they treat patientxs who belong to sucha plan. Last a group of advocates for consumers and employers joined forces to ask the governor not to passthe bill, which they claimj will result in higher and unexpected out-of-pocket health care “We believe this legislation would raisr costs systemwide by undermining the ability of insureras to negotiate reasonable fees with physicians, causing highert insurance rates and higher out-of-pocket medical bills for Floridaz patients,” Florida PIRG’s Brad Ashwelpl said at the time.
However, the is applauding the governor’se decision to sign the “While routing the payment through the patiengt may seem like aminor inconvenience, unfortunately, this practicwe is driving up the cost of health imposing hidden fees and limiting access,” said Timothy J. FMA’s executive vice president, in a news release. “Thisx common-sense legislation will put a stop to and allow physicians to spend more time and resourceon direct-patient care.
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