A504

Health Care Consumer's Out-of-Network Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act.

The Health Care Consumer's Out-of-Network Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act aims to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges by requiring physicians and health care facilities to disclose their network status before non-emergency procedures. It establishes a system for resolving disputes over out-of-network charges, mandates transparency in billing, and sets up peer review panels to assess the reasonableness of charges.