Hospitals, providers back bill to bar insurers from forcing virtual‑credit‑card payments LB1157 would require payers to provide alternative payment methods when reimbursing health‑care providers instead of forcing virtual credit‑card payments that impose processing fees on providers; hospitals testified for the bill and insurers offered neutral cooperation to refine language.

A new bill in Nebraska aims to protect healthcare providers from being forced into costly virtual credit card payments, ensuring they can choose more economical reimbursement methods.

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FTAAC presents draft provider-reimbursement principles; commission debates specificity and transition roadmap The Financial Technical Advisory Committee (FTAAC) presented 10 draft principles on provider reimbursement, emphasizing a transitional approach and debating whether reimbursement should be 'consistent' or 'identical'; staff will append the principles to a design report and return in April.

The Financial Technical Advisory Committee is redefining the future of health care reimbursement with 10 bold principles aimed at enhancing affordability and equity.

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