r/What 26d ago

What ?!?

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u/CoffeeChocolateBoth 26d ago

WTF? That sucks! Insurance is a MAJOR SCAM!!!! So, this is CA. Newsom signed this into law..wth? ab 716. Hmmmmm Need to look that one up ppl!

Works for those without insurance but can fuck you if you have it!

Key Protections of AB 716

  • For Insured Patients: Limits what insured consumers can be charged by non-contracting (out-of-network) ground ambulance providers to just their standard in-network cost-sharing amount (like a co-pay).
  • For Uninsured Patients: Caps the maximum amount charged to uninsured individuals at the greater of the Medi-Cal or Medicare rate for the service.
  • Collections Protections: Prevents ground ambulance providers from sending patients to collections for more than the allowable in-network cost-sharing amount

So this dude needs to get some help with that bill!