LETTER: Federal legislation would cure dysfunctional billing for medical services
Briefly

"As a person with terminal cancer who has a limited income, it is important that billing for healthcare is fair, transparent and predictable."
"Over 70% of small doctor practices have been acquired by large hospital systems and that turns them into Hospital Outpatient Departments and instead of the old rate there is a usual increase of around 14%."
"We should pay the same rate for care no matter where we get it. I don't want to have to worry that these corporate machinations may turn a routine doctor's visit into something I can't afford."
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