Editor’s Note: In this article, Manatt Health provides an update on the latest policy developments around the No Surprises Act (NSA) and the vaccination mandate for health care workers....more
1/19/2022
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The Biden Administration released an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) on September 30 that answers an important remaining question under the No Surprises Act (NSA): How will the amount that...more
10/18/2021
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After years of concern from policymakers and industry stakeholders about patients receiving surprise medical bills when they inadvertently use an out-of-network provider, a new federal law will go into effect January 1, 2022,...more
7/13/2021
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