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No Surprises Act

A federal law effective January 2022 protecting patients from unexpected out-of-network charges in emergency situations and for certain non-emergency services at in-network facilities. Limits your cost-sharing to in-network rates for covered situations and prohibits providers from balance billing beyond your normal cost-sharing amounts.

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