President Trump on Thursday called on Congress to help protect American consumers from unexpectedly large medical bills after they go to the hospital. “My administration is eager to work with both parties” to tame medical bills, Trump said. Still, Beck, Friedman and a major hospital trade group praised the White House for drawing attention to the issue. Speaking to reporters after the White House event, Cassidy and Hassan indicated that they still favor such a process. The top Democrat and Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said they also are developing bipartisan legislation to address the issue of surprise medical bills.

Source: Washington Post May 09, 2019 16:25 UTC