***MEDIA ADVISORY***Congressman Bean to Host D.C. Health Summit on Care Delays, Billing Confusion

WASHINGTON-On Friday, May 15th, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) will launch the third installment of his Path to Consensus Series, titled "Denied, Delayed, Surprised: A Conversation on Billing and Utilization." This installment will focus on the challenges surrounding healthcare billing and utilization, pressing issues that continue to impact patient access, affordability, and transparency.

The ongoing Path to Consensus Series will once again bring together lawmakers, policy experts, and industry leaders for two panel discussions to highlight competing ideas for improving transparency, reducing administration delays, and ensuring patients-not bureaucrats-are at the center of the system.

Details for the series can be found immediately below:

WHAT: Arbitration, Adequacy, and Access: Stakeholder Perspectives on the 'No Surprises Act'
WHO: Shayne Woods, Vice President Alpine Group (Moderator); Ariel Bayewitz, Vice President of Health Economics Elevance Health; Garrett Hohimer, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy Business Group on Health; Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer HaloMD; Dr. Adam Bruggeman, Chairman, IndeMed.
WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 1:05 PM-2:00 PM EST
WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1100

WHAT: Balancing Clinical Judgment and Cost Controls: Hospital and Insurer Perspectives on Prior Authorization
WHO: Paul Hartman, Federal Government Affairs Director, bioMérieux (Moderator); Manuel Bonilla, Chief Advocacy Officer, American Society of Anesthesiologists; Jeanette Thornton, Executive Vice President of Policy & Strategy, America's Health Insurance Plans; and Mary Mayhew, President and CEO, Florida Hospital Association.
WHEN: FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 2:05 PM - 3:00 PM EST
WHERE: Longworth House Office Building, Room 1100

MEDIA RSVP: [email protected]

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