HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Federal law that protects patient health information privacy and security
FDCPA: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Federal law governing how medical debts can be collected and consumer protections in debt collection
TILA: Truth in Lending Act - Federal law requiring disclosure of credit terms and costs to patients when payment plans are offered
ACA: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Federal law establishing requirements for health insurance coverage and patient protections
EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - Federal law requiring emergency medical treatment regardless of ability to pay
State Medical Billing Regulations: State-specific laws governing medical billing practices, varying by jurisdiction
State Consumer Protection Laws: State-specific laws protecting consumers from unfair billing practices in healthcare
State Medical Debt Collection Laws: State-specific regulations on how medical debt can be collected and handled
Healthcare Billing Transparency Laws: State-specific requirements for transparency in medical billing and pricing
State Insurance Regulations: State-specific rules governing insurance coverage and billing practices
Medicare Billing Requirements: Federal regulations specific to billing Medicare for medical services
Medicaid Billing Requirements: Federal and state regulations governing Medicaid billing practices
CMS Guidelines: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines for healthcare billing and reimbursement
No Surprises Act: Federal law protecting patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills, effective 2022
Balance Billing Regulations: State-specific rules regarding balance billing practices and limitations
Credit Reporting Regulations: Federal and state regulations governing how medical debt can be reported to credit bureaus
