The Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021) was passed by Congress on December 21, 2020 and signed into law on December 27, 2020.
When you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing. These documents explain this and may be downloaded for your reference.
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills_ERISA
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills_NON ERISA