Overview
A patient who has an unexpected and unavoidable encounter with an out-of-network health care provider could end up with a huge bill for services not covered by her insurance plan. This can happen after an emergency visit to an out-of-network hospital, or when physicians at an in-network hospital are not in the patient’s insurance plan. Several states have passed laws to address the problem, and Congress is currently considering surprise billing legislation. Join us for an online presentation by Jack Hoadley, research professor emeritus of the Health Policy Institute, McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, to learn more about surprise billing and state and federal proposals to protect patients.
Jack Hoadley, Ph.D.
Research Professor Emeritus
Health Policy Institute, McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University
Jack Hoadley is research professor emeritus in the Health Policy Institute of Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. He retired in 2017 but continues to conduct research on a part-time basis. In 35 years as a health policy researcher, he has studied a wide range of health financing topics focusing on Medicare, Medicaid and private health insurance. Recent papers have addressed consumer protections around surprise medical bills; access, costs and coverage for prescription drugs; Medicaid coverage for children and families in small towns and rural areas; the Medicare Part D drug benefit; and insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Hoadley served six years as a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) from 2012 to 2018. He holds a doctorate degree in political science. Prior to arriving at Georgetown in 2002, he held staff positions at the Department of Health and Human Services, MedPAC, the Physician Payment Review Commission and the National Health Policy Forum.