Dhimistaadkaad Ka Missayo UnitedHealthcare
You went to an in-network hospital but received a bill from an out-of-network doctor you never chose. The No Surprises Act may protect you — but only if you know how to enforce it.
UnitedHealthcare members face one of the most common sources of medical billing complaints: surprise out-of-network charges at in-network facilities. Even when you carefully choose a UnitedHealthcare in-network hospital, the surgeons, anesthesiologists, pathologists, or radiologists involved in your care may not participate in your plan. The No Surprises Act, which took effect in January 2022, provides strong federal protections against these charges for emergency services and non-emergency care at in-network facilities, but UnitedHealthcare members need to understand when the law applies and how to challenge bills that violate it.