Childbirth can bring a world of surprises, but there’s one shock an Orange County congresswoman wants to help parents avoid: unexpected medical bills.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) reintroduced the bipartisan No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act. The legislation is intended to simplify the process of getting medical coverage for newborns, so that parents are not hit with “surprise medical bills.”