North Carolina to Use NCDHHS Medicaid Incentive to Relieve Medical Debt
North Carolina has become the latest state to try to erase medical debt, but this time they are using the joint North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)…
North Carolina has become the latest state to try to erase medical debt, but this time they are using the joint North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)…
Is your facility needing more help with medical scheduling? We are here for you!In this whitepaper, we discuss the medical scheduling assistance that healthcare facilities need, and how much it…
In July of 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a pair of bills that will impact medical debt in Illinois. HB5290 creates the Medical Debt Relief Act, while SB2933 makes…
In late May of 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado SB24-116, “Discounted Care for Indigent Patients” into law, which was designed to help address shortcomings in Colorado House Bill…
A new Maine law, Maine LD 2115 focused on medical debt collection reform was signed by Governor Janet Mills in April and will take effect on August 9, 2024. Maine…
Rhode Island became the latest state to jump on the medical debt reporting bandwagon when Governor Daniel McKee signed Rhode Island S 2709 into law in late June. It prohibits…
Main Points Medical billing reconciliation is important for successful revenue recovery. Americollect has a dedicated medical billing reconciliation team with a goal of over a 95% accuracy rate and often achieves even…
On May 21, 2024, MN Governor Tim Walz signed the fast-tracked bill, Minnesota SF 4097, into law. Though there are significant changes that will impact medical debt collection, several of…
Connecticut joins a growing list of states that have passed legislation making it harder to collect medical debt with SB 359.On May 9, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 395…
Key Points:1. The CFPB has announced a NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) with a focus on medical debt.2. This rule would cause more upfront payments and higher medical costs, a…