I don't have a TV but on Youtube on my Kindle, I keep getting an ad for a legislator in the next state. Person claims, "one fall, and the medical bills meant we lived paycheck to paycheck for years. (Legislator) passed a bill banning surprise medical bills".
I don't get it. You had an accident, and it came with massive medical bills. What would it matter if you knew about them beforehand (which you wouldn't, because the hospital doesn't know all that you will need when you come in with a trauma) - if it's $50K, it's $50K. Knowing about it beforehand won't make a difference in your finances. What are you going to do, refuse medical treatment for a trauma?
I agree with the underlying premise, if you are having your gall bladder removed, they should be able to tell you beforehand what the bill will be. But the example they picked for the ad doesn't make sense.