TN | The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers they have new protections from out-of-network medical bills related to either emergency or non-emergency care under the federal No Surprises Act, which took effect January 1, 2022.
Surprise billing occurs when a patient receives an unexpected medical bill after receiving care from an out-of-network provider (such as a doctor) or at an out-of-network facility (such as a hospital). This often occurs when a consumer does not know a provider is out-of-network even though they received care at an in-network facility.