Plainfield-Oswego State Rep. Harry Benton says he’s working on a bill that would prevent patients from incurring costs for out-of-network medical specialists in pre-authorized surgeries.

Benton says his legislation would ensure that once a medical procedure is pre-authorized, all necessary services are covered.

Benton is still working on the language of the bill and has not yet filed it. He expects it will likely be heard by the next General Assembly.