Can the U.S. Put an End to Surprise Ambulance Bills?

<p>Congress banned most surprise medical bills back in 2020, with one major exception: ambulance rides. Most people agree that patients should be shielded from these unexpected charges. But who should pick up the tab instead? As state and federal policymakers grapple with that question, we delve into why finding a fair solution is harder than you’d think.</p><br><p>Guests:</p><p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/staff/tara-bannow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tara Bannow</a>, Reporter, STAT</p><p>Precious Mae Clark, patient</p><p><a href="https://nasemso.org/about/staff/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dia Gainor</a>, Executive Director, National Association of State EMS Officials</p><p><a href="https://www.healthmanagement.com/our-team/staff-directory/name/zach-gaumer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zach Gaumer</a>, Principal, Health Management Associates</p><p><a href="https://www.eric.org/staff/james-gelfand/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Gelfand</a>, JD President and CEO, ERISA Industry Committee</p><p><a href="https://www.statnews.com/staff/bob-herman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Herman</a>, Reporter, STAT</p><p><a href="https://fire.ci.oceanside.ca.us/department-overview/divisions/administration" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete Lawrence</a>, Deputy Chief, Oceanside Fire</p><p><a href="https://txemsa.com/board/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Butch Oberhoff</a>, President, Texas EMS Alliance</p><p><a href="https://tradeoffs.org/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leslie Walker</a>, Senior Reporter/Producer, Tradeoffs</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-zavadsky-63627638" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Zavadsky</a>, At-Large Director, National Association of EMTs</p><br><p>To learn more, read a full transcript on <a href="tradeoffs.org/2023/11/09/surprise-ambulance-bills-transcript" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a> and check out our reporting