Americans with health insurance now have new protections against unfair surprise medical bills.
On Jan. 1, the No Surprises Act went into effect, banning practices that had previously led as many as 1 in 5 Americans who visited a hospital or emergency room to receive surprise charges costing them hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.
But what exactly is in this new law, and what does it mean for you? Here are some tips to help you get to know your new protections.
First, we could use some definitions: What exactly is a surprise medical bill?
Oftentimes, people choose to go to hospitals