Trump Administration Issues Deadline on Surprise Billing, Reviews Health Plan Policy Agenda | Practical Law
In an executive order, the Trump administration has instructed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take administrative action regarding surprise billing if Congress fails to reach a legislative solution on this issue by December 31, 2020 (Executive Order 13951 (Sept. 24, 2020)). In setting this deadline, the administration also highlighted many of its recent policy initiatives involving health plans and coverage.