Health Care Costs

New Hampshire lawmakers are trying to address the yearslong struggles of patients who take an ambulance and end up surprised with massive bills even when they have health insurance.

Several bills related to ambulances have been introduced for the upcoming legislative session.

The law, which takes effect next year, sets deadlines for insurers to approve prior authorization requests: 72 hours or less for an emergency and seven days for non-urgent procedures.

Transparency can help keep health care prices in check as hospital mergers raise cost concerns, according to a panel of experts hosted by the N.H. Insurance Department.

Running a nursing home is also getting more expensive, according to the survey, which was commissioned by the New Hampshire Health Care Association.

The N.H. Insurance Department launched the website Friday.

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