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Arbitration Out of Network Provider No Surprises Act (NSA)

Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

No Surprises Here!  Divergent Court Rulings Spotlight Ongoing Challenges in No Surprises Act Implementation; Tee Up Split in...

Two District Courts have reached opposite conclusions on the enforceability of arbitration awards under the No Surprises Act (“NSA”). The two decisions, while far from the final word on the subject, highlight the most recent...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Strengthening the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution Process: Stakeholder Perspectives

Executive Summary - This project was designed to collect a broad range of perspectives from stakeholders and the literature to (1) understand the current state of the implementation of the Independent Dispute Resolution...more

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Biden Administration to Appeal Surprise Billing Defeat

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As reported earlier in the MedLaw Blog (August 9, 2023), a federal District Court vacated portions of the No Surprises Act federal regulations.  Thereafter, CMS halted the arbitration process for resolving disputes regarding...more

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5 Questions with Erin Trish: Surprise Billing in Healthcare

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5 Questions is a periodic feature produced by Cornerstone Research, which asks our professionals, senior advisors, or affiliated experts to answer five questions. We interview Professor Erin Trish, of the Schaeffer Center...more

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CMS Halts “No Surprises Act” Arbitration

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CMS has halted the arbitration process for “Surprise Billing” established by the “No Surprises Act” for the second time, stating as follows...more

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No More Surprise Medical Bills: Providers Score More Victories in First Year of No Surprises Act Arbitrations, But Claims Backlog...

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In the year following the implementation of the arbitration process established under the federal No Surprises Act (NSA), more than 330,000 disputes have been submitted for resolution. This figure far outpaces the predictions...more

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Swing and a Miss: CMS Strikes Out on Its Second Attempt to Set Arbitration Procedures under No Surprises Act

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The saga between health care providers and the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, “Departments”) continues apace, as a federal district court...more

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Texas Medical Association Again Challenges Federal Rules Under No Surprises Act

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The Texas Medical Association is yet again challenging the federal government’s implementation of the independent dispute resolution process established by the No Surprises Act, this time arguing the $350 fee to initiate the...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] No Surprises Act Update: The Latest Litigation, Enforcement and Implementation Challenges - February 16th, 3:00 pm -...

The No Surprises Act (NSA), which went into effect January 1, 2022, was designed to protect patients from surprise medical bills when they are treated in out-of-network emergency departments or by out-of-network providers at...more

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Challenges to the Final August 2022 No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Rule

Controversy continues to surround the independent dispute resolution (IDR) provisions of the No Surprises Act (NSA). On November 18, bipartisan leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the Secretaries...more

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