No Surprises Act

The No Surprises Act is a federal law that protects patients from surprise medical bills by prohibiting out-of-network providers from billing patients for certain emergency services and from balance billing for non-emergency services at in-network facilities.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to ongoing legal disputes and enforcement debates between healthcare providers, insurers, and policymakers over its implementation and impact on payment rates.

Latest on No Surprises Act

• Appeals Court Sides With Providers In No Surprises Act Pay Dispute
• The No Surprises Act could be a shock to the U.S. health care system
• STAT+: Providers notch No Surprises Act legal win that could boost their pay
• Daffodil Health Launches No Surprises Act Dispute Management Solution
• Coalition Urges Policymakers To Reject No Surprises Act Enforcement Bill
• STAT+: Federal judge tosses California No Surprises Act lawsuit against HaloMD
• The No Surprises Act, enacted to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, requires payers to manage disputes through standardized procedures.

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