New law to protect Virginians against surprise medical billing
Posted On: Dec. 23, 2020 10:07 AM CSTVirginians will soon be protected against surprise medical billing, as a result of a new law that takes effect on Jan. 1, Augusta Free Press reports. The new law protects individuals from balance billing for emergency services, as well as non-emergency laboratory and professional services including surgery, anesthesia, pathology, radiology and hospitalist services.