Required Inclusion of Balance Billing Notification in the 2009 Evidence of Coverage
Guidance for: Evidence of Coverage (EOC) does not inform beneficiaries that Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans permit balance billing. PFFS plans that permit balance billing should describe what balance billing is in their 2009 EOC and what impact it may have on their members and their cost-sharing.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 25, 2008
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