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Pricing Algorithms Help Insurers and Harm Patients

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The healthcare industry grapples with a pervasive issue of providers overcharging insurers for medical procedures performed on their patients. To combat this, insurers have turned to MultiPlan—a data analytics firm that...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

THE NO SURPRISES ACT: Hoping for an End to the Surprises

By looking at the events that have transpired since the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the No Surprises Act (the Act), was signed into law, it is clear that the Departments of Health and Human Services,...more

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Texas Federal Court Issues Fourth Ruling Invalidating Parts of the Administration’s No Surprises Act Regulations

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On August 24, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an opinion and order in Texas Medical Association, et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services(“HHS”)(“TMA III”). TMA...more

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CMS' Transparency-in-Coverage Rule: One Year Later

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In October 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) finalized the Transparency in Coverage Rule (“the Rule”), requiring most health insurance plans and issuers offering individual or group coverage to...more

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First Annual Report on the No Surprises Act’s Impact on the Health Care Market is Released

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On July 6, 2023, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released the first of five required annual reports on the impact of the No Surprises Act (NSA) on health care markets (the Report)....more

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No Surprises Act: Washington State Rethinks IDR Transition Amid Federal Court Showdown

Washington State's Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is delaying its transition to the federal No Surprises Act (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process for at least six months. As a result of this...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Stop – Go – Stop Again – Now GO… Surprised by the No Surprises Act?

We are not surprised by the continued stop-and-go regarding guidance surrounding the No Surprises Act. Most recently, a Texas court vacated portions of the No Surprises Act’s updated final rule (the final rules were discussed...more

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Healthcare Regulatory – No Surprises/Surprise Medical Billing

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On February 6, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down key regulations implementing the federal arbitration process created under the No Surprises Act (NSA) to settle out-of-network payment...more

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No Surprises Act: HHS Extends Enforcement Moratorium on Co-Provider & Co-Facility Good Faith Estimates

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To the relief of many providers and facilities and with just three weeks to go until the implementation date, the U.S. Department of Health & Humans Services (HHS) announced that it is extending its policy of not enforcing...more

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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 115: Dr. Michael Havig, CEO, HealthMe

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Matthew and Amanda welcome Dr. Michael Havig, HealthMe founder and CEO, to episode 115. Michael is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who created HealthMe to help patients find the best health care and save...more

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Finally, More Certainty and Fewer Surprises – Final Rules Issued Under the No Surprises Act

The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) issued final rules related to the No Surprises Act on August 26, 2022, to be effective October 25, 2022 (Final Rules).  These Final Rules...more

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Agency FAQs Reveal Employers Continue to Struggle with No Surprises Act & Transparency in Coverage Implementation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With staggered effective dates continuing over the course of the next several years, the No Surprises Act (NSA) and Transparency in Coverage requirements impose a number of additional compliance...more

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No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 9

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect uninsured patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective on January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

New Final Rule Under the No Surprises Act Released

On August 19, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of the Treasury (DOT), released “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules” (the Rules). The Rules...more

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Federal Agencies Release a Final Rule Implementing the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution Process

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On August 19, 2022, three federal agencies tasked with adopting regulations for the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) issued a highly anticipated Final Rule implementing key aspects of the NSA’s independent dispute resolution (“IDR”)...more

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No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 8

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect uninsured patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective on January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until...more

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More Turbulence for the No Surprises Act Thanks to Air Ambulance Providers

Given the trajectory, it is no longer surprising that the No Surprises Act (the Act) continues its turbulent path through implementation. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, on July 26, 2022, again...more

Dentons

No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 7

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect uninsured patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective on January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until...more

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No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 6

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect uninsured patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective on January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until...more

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The No Surprises Act’s Good Faith Estimates – What Every Provider Needs to Know

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The No Surprises Act (“NSA”) became effective January 1, 2022 and protects consumers against surprise medical bills. However, a lesser known part of the NSA, called the Good Faith Estimate provisions, requires essentially all...more

Dentons

No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 5

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Congress passed the No Surprises Act to protect patients from surprise billing from health care providers. Some parts of the Act became effective on January 1, 2022. Health care lawyer Susan Freed is answering frequently...more

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Federal Court Strikes Additional Portions of Regulations Implementing No Surprises Act Addressing Air Ambulance Services

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Five months ago, in TMA v. HHS, et al. (“TMA”), a federal court in Texas struck down portions of a controversial interim final rule (“Rule”) jointly issued by three federal executive agencies (“Departments”) intended to...more

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No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 4

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until regulations are...more

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No Surprises Act Frequently Asked Questions: Volume 3

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until regulations are...more

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No Surprises Act: Frequently Asked Questions - Volume 1

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In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) in an attempt to protect patients from surprise billing. Some sections of the NSA became effective January 1, 2022, while other sections are on hold until regulations are...more

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