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Observation Days: Stopping Surprise Medical Bills
On June 4, 2019 by Kari Thurlow
Observation days are gaining some interest in Congress as more and more consumers express concerns regarding surprise medical bills.
Legislation to Fix Medicare Observation Days Introduced in Congress
On April 2, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
A bill to fix the antiquated and onerous problem of Medicare observation days has been introduced in Congress. The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act would require all time a Medicare beneficiary spends in a hospital to be counted toward the three-day stay requirement.