The No Surprises Act is frequently in the news, which discusses both the insurer/plan perspective and the provider perspective.

Links to recent news regarding the No Surprises Act can be found below:

Trump Vowed to End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working On That Just Got Slashed.: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/trump-surprise-medical-bills-agency-responsible-job-cuts-doge/

FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 69 (provides guidance on QPA calculation): https://www.cms.gov/files/document/faqs-part-69.pdf

No Surprises Act Implementation Under The Trump Administration: https://natlawreview.com/article/no-surprises-act-implementation-under-trump-administration#google_vignette

Poll: Most Patients fear Surprises Medical Bills Return: https://www.miragenews.com/poll-most-patients-fear-surprise-medical-bills-1287030/

Why a bill meant to stop surprises medical bills hasn’t worked: https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/01/optum-change-healthcare-medical-billing/

The No Surprises Act Comes With Some Surprises: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/health-202-no-surprises-act-rosenthal/

No Surprises Act prevented 10 million surprise bills in 2023, survey finds: https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/no-surprises-act-prevented-10-million-surprise-bills-2023-survey-finds

CMS finalizes updated fees for No Surprises Act dispute resolution: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-finalizes-updated-fees-no-surprises-act-dispute-resolution

Biden admin proposes overhauls to lambasted out-of-network billing dispute resolution process: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/biden-admin-proposes-overhauls-lambasted-out-network-billing-dispute-resolution-process

Federal agencies propose increase to No Surprises Act administrative fees: https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/federal-agencies-propose-increase-to-no-surprises-act-administrative-fees/694487/

CMS: Out-of-network billing arbitration may continue for cases submitted Aug. 3 or earlier: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/texas-docs-fourth-courtroom-win-over-hhs-interrupts-out-network-billing-arbitration-yet

Health insurers ignore surprise billing decisions, providers allege: https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/health-insurers-ignore-surprise-billing-decisions-americans-for-fair-healthcare-survey/689969/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202023-08-04%20Healthcare%20Dive%20%5Bissue:53269%5D&utm_term=Healthcare%20Dive

CMS launches a consumer website dedicated to the NSA, which includes a link to find an action plan: https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process – Status Update (April 27, 2023): https://www.cms.gov/files/document/federal-idr-processstatus-update-april-2023.pdf

No Surprises Act Called Out As Top Management Risk: https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/revenue-cycle/no-surprises-act-called-out-top-management-risk

The problem with health care billing: A Q&A with Seth Cohen: https://www.benefitspro.com/2023/05/25/the-problem-with-health-care-billing-a-qa-with-seth-cohen/