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No Surprises Act Implementation Bumpy Period Reaches One-Year Mark

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We are now in September! And while many folks are thinking about how summer has come and gone so quickly, those following the No Surprises Act implementation process may also be wondering how a whole year has passed since the...more

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[Event] 15th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - May 2nd - 3rd, Chicago, IL

ACI’s Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation offers an unparalleled learning experience, specifically designed for the MCO legal community. Attend and develop winning legal strategies and business best...more

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No More Surprise Medical Bills: Providers Score Yet Another Victory as Texas Court Again Vacates Provisions of Biden...

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On August 24, 2023, health care providers in Texas scored yet another victory when a federal court vacated additional portions of the Biden Administration’s rulemaking under the federal No Surprises Act (the Act). This marked...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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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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No Surprises Act Updates – New Final Rule, CMS Resources and New FAQs

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On August 19, 2022, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of the Treasury (the Departments) published a new final rule (Final Rule) under the federal No Surprises Act,...more

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Considerations for the Next Phase of the No Surprises Act Implementation

The No Surprises Act (“NSA”) went into effect on January 1, 2022. The NSA places numerous obligations on certain healthcare providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services to protect consumers against surprise...more

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No Surprises Act Update – New IDR Guidance

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On April 14, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, created under the No Surprises Act (NSA) to provide a mechanism for payers and...more

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CMS Continues Implementation of No Surprises Act With IDR Portal and FAQs

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The No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect Jan. 1, 2022, with the goal of protecting consumers from unexpected medical bills. The NSA places numerous obligations on certain healthcare providers, facilities and providers of...more

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Texas Court Sides with Challengers to Independent Dispute Resolution Process Under No Surprises Act

What You Need to Know- •A federal court sided with challengers in finding that certain CMS rules conflict with the federal No Surprises Act, pressuring healthcare providers to lower their offers in arbitration. ...more

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Texas Federal Court Strikes Down No Surprises Act IDR Standard

On February 23, the federal District Court in the Eastern District of Texas struck down key provisions of regulations issued by the federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (Departments) and...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Update: No Surprises Act Implementation & CMS Guidance on Vaccination Mandate for Health Care Staff

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

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HHS Issues Interim Final Rule Implementing Certain Provisions of the No Surprises Act

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The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management, on July 1, 2021, issued a much-anticipated Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) –...more

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Federal Guidance On Balance Billing: The No Surprises Act And Its Interim Final Rule: Part I

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On July 1, 2021, the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”), the Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”), the Department of Labor...more

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Federal “No Surprises Act” Brings National Oversight Of Unexpected Billing For Healthcare Services

In the waning days of Donald Trump’s administration, the federal government passed the “No Surprises Act,” which becomes effective January 1, 2022. Like many recent state laws, the legislation is aimed at protecting patients...more

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