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Minnesota Debt Fairness Act Introduced
In February of 2024, lawmakers in Minnesota introduced a proposal for consideration, called the Minnesota Debt Fairness Act, kicking off the legislative session for the
Healthcare Win: $5B+ Visa/Mastercard Interchange Fee Settlement
3 key points: A class action settlement approved $5.54 billion in interchange fee refunds. The settlement is for merchants that accepted Visa and MasterCard during
Virginia Statute of Limitations FIFO Quandary
Key Points: The Virigina House passed HB 34 in January. Reduces the statue of limitations (SOL) to three years and expands the definition of medical
Complaints on Surprise Medical Billing
Key Points The CFPB is spotlighting medical debt collection. There are many reasons that patients complain about their medical bill, including surprise medical billing. Americollect
HHS, CMS Now Focusing on EMTALA Patient Rights
In late January of this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a
Medicare Bad Debt Checklist for PFS/Revenue Cycle Teams
Like it seems with everything in healthcare, Medicare Bad Debt is complex with a lot of rules to follow to allow for reimbursement. This checklist