Insurance Consumer Advocate to Host Balance Billing Forum
Insurance Consumer Advocate Sha’Ron James will host a forum on October 15, 2015, entitled “Finding a Balanced Approach to Unexpected Medical Expenses.” The forum will bring consumers, medical professionals, insurers and other interested parties together to discuss the balance billing issue. Ms. James recently told the Florida House of Representatives’ Banking & Insurance Subcommittee that balance billing will be one of the highest priorities for her office in the 2016 legislative session. She has not yet put forth a position on balance billing, but the October 15 forum is intended to help shape her office’s eventual recommendations.