Health Care Fix Would Make Blue Cross All-Powerful

Both chambers of Congress are trying to address surprise medical bills. Yet, many of their proposals would outlaw doctor and hospital fees and allow health insurers – primarily Blue Cross Blue Shield – to pay whatever fee they choose. Such a one-sided solution is completely unnecessary and worse than the surprise billing problem itself. It would give Blue Cross, the nation's largest private health insurer, near complete power over our $3.5 trillion health care system.