PROVIDE FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE BILLING PRACTICES.

The following informed consent should be added to the affordable healthcare law:
In case of non-emergency care, if a healthcare provider is out-of-network for a patient's insurance, the healthcare provider or healthcare provider's representative must inform the patient or patient's representative when creating the appointment and have the patient sign a document stating that they are choosing to have their care at an out-of-network provider and thus are responsible for any excess costs.