\Serving as a supervising physician at the Northeast Valley Health Corporation, Shawanda Renee Obey, MD, is responsible for providing obstetric and gynecologic care to underserved patients in areas of Los Angeles. In addition, Shawanda Renee Obey, MD, is involved with professional organizations such as the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS).
Following the release of the Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act, the AAPS stated many of the benefits lawmakers claim it has may not be accurate. For example, while the Act looks to recognize private dynamics between insurance providers and plans, the AAPS argues no such dynamics exist.
Instead, benefits may only be seen by patients using “participating providers,” which could mean that many may not see the potential benefits the new law is supposed to have. This has led to the AAPS asserting corporations will effectively get to choose which treatments a patient will receive.
As such, the AAPS has called for greater transparency, alongside a greater choice of insurance products, which also should be explained clearly to potential buyers before they sign up.
