Physicians shouldn't have to pay large fees to receive insurers' payments electronically under the Affordable Care Act. But lobbyists convinced federal officials otherwise, according to a ProPublica news investigation.
Receive email when new articles are published onAn insurance industry lobbying campaign persuaded federal officials to allow insurers to charge physicians fees for the privilege of being paid electronically, even though it can cost more to mail paper checks, according to aThe Affordable Care Act requires that health plans give providers the option of being paid electronically to improve efficiency and save money.
Albright had been able to influence CMS policy to protect what ProPublica called a "crucial revenue stream" for payment processors. The fee notice was removed just 3 days after Albright requested the change, ProPublica found.
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