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We are filing class action lawsuit for fraud and violating the #NoSurprisesAct for listing #InNetwork doctors who are not in their approved network and then denying claims when you are FORCED to go out of network for necessary surgery! The doctors are #IBX victims too!!

ASA continues the fight against Big Insurance, working with lawmakers to ensure that anesthesiologists are treated fairly under the No Surprises Act. Members: Hear the latest about these ongoing efforts from ASA President Dr. Patrick Giam.

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Disputes under No Surprises Act surge 119% as employer plans face hikes Fully insured employer plans may pay more than 40 times the in-network amount when they lose.

Private-sector plans were involved in 524,052 of the disputes reported to #CMS in the second quarter of 2025, according to newly posted data. buff.ly/6ol1T5P #NoSurprisesAct #UnintendedConsequences

I read the STAT piece: pricing moves shaping patient access under No Surprises Act protections.
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National Health Insurers vs. Anesthesiology Practices: ASA Weighs in on No Surprises Act Dispute The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) filed an amicus curiae “friend of the court” brief this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in support of NorthStar...

ASA filed an amicus brief in support of NorthStar Anesthesia, which is facing a lawsuit brought by UnitedHealthcare over the IDR process under the No Surprises Act. Read more: www.asahq.org/about-asa/ne...

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No Surprises Act claim reviews are driving up costs, employer, patient groups say The critics say the arbitrators are awarding sky-high payments without even explaining why.

"The #IDR process is increasingly being used in ways that raise costs for patients, plan sponsors, health plans and the broader health care system." #NoSurprisesAct

Insurer-backed Arizona bill would threaten providers’ licenses over high No Surprises arbitration offers Insurer-backed Arizona bill caps No Surprises arbitration offers at 300% Medicare rates and threatens provider licenses for excessive fees.

Of all the payment determinations in the first half of 2025, nearly 88% of offers exceeded the qualifying payment amount. #NoSurprisesAct #Legislation #Arizona

Anthem sues 11 Prime hospitals, alleges $15M in fraudulent No Surprises Act awards - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News Anthem Blue Cross is suing 11 Prime Healthcare hospitals in California, accusing them of defrauding the insurer by “knowingly flooding” the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute resolution process…

#Anthem claims more than 75% of disputes submitted by Ontario, Calif.-based #PrimeHealthcare were ineligible for the #IDR process, including claims that were in-network. #NoSurprisesAct #Litigation

BCBS Texas sues medical billing company, claiming No Surprises Act 'abuse' - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News Health Care Service Corp.’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas filed a lawsuit against medical billing company Zotec Partners Dec. 18, alleging “abuse” of the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute…

#BCBSTX accused #ZotecPartners of knowingly instigating “thousands” of disputes that were not eligible for arbitration. #NoSurprisesAct #Litigation

‘Egregious’: Idaho insurer says planned hospital’s practices could drive up costs Unchecked, that could drive up health care costs for self-insured groups— or even push health insurance premiums higher, say officials with the insurer, Blue Cross of Idaho. Nutex Health, based in…

#NutexHealth, based in Houston, operates boutique #hospitals providing what it calls a “concierge” level of around-the-clock emergency care, plus some “specialty” services, according to its website. #Idaho #ConciergeCare #NoSurprisesAct

Lawmakers call for investigation of Elevance's new hospital penalty for using out-of-network providers - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News Fourteen House lawmakers are calling on federal officials to investigate Elevance Health’s new policy that will penalize hospitals that use out-of-network providers, arguing the approach is…

The lawmakers argued that Elevance’s approach circumvents the #IndependentDisputeResolution process established under the #NoSurprisesAct. #Elevance argues the current situation was never the intent of the Act or of the #IDR process.

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¿Por qué dos horas en Urgencias terminan en 41.297 dólares? #EEUU #Sanidad #FacturasMédicas #Urgencias #NoSurprisesAct #DeudaMédica #Hospitales #EstadosUnidos #SanidadPública #Noticias #Viral #27dediciembre #felizsabado donporque.com/dos-horas-en...

Insurer benchmark used for NSA disputes lower than in-network rate A study by the AFHC found that QPAs used for the No Surprises Act (NSA) often understate actual median in-network payment rates.

Qualifying payment amounts (QPAs) that insurers calculate under the No Surprises Act (NSA) often understate actual median in-network payment rates for practices #radiology #NoSurprisesAct buff.ly/gW0KXZy

Podcast: No Surprises Act IDR needs corrective action Radiology Partners' Rich Heller, MD, discusses independent dispute resolution (IDR) under the No Surprises Act and more.

Fair payment may remain elusive for certain physicians practicing under the U.S. federal No Surprises Act and its independent dispute resolution (IDR) process #radiology #NoSurprisesAct buff.ly/3hVECaJ

Aetna, Cigna sued by anesthesiologists over alleged No Surprises Act violations Thirty-three anesthesia providers sued Aetna and Cigna under the federal No Surprises Act on Monday, alleging that the insurers failed to pay around 1,500 claims totaling more than $4 million.

The plaintiffs also allege violation of the Connecticut #UnfairTradePractices Act and the Connecticut #UnfairInsurancePractices Act. #Aetna #Cigna #NoSurprisesAct #litigation

Insurers claim 39% of 'No Surprises' disputes ineligible for arbitration - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News Health plans found that 39% of provider’s surprise billing disputes were ineligible for arbitration and never should have been submitted to the federal independent dispute resolution process,…

The survey said ineligible #claims included ones payable under Medicare or Medicaid, claims that were already resolved, disputes with in-network providers and claims subject to a state’s surprise billing legislation. #NoSurprisesAct #HealthInsurance

We all want ourselves and our loved ones to be able to access healthcare when we need it. Cost is often a barrier, but laws such as the #NoSurprisesAct support patients in reducing financial burdens. Learn more about laws that protect patients from medical debt at institute.incap.org/medical-debt...

States are trying to fill a #gap left by the federal #NoSurprisesAct, which covers air #ambulances but not ground services. #Legislation #MedicalCosts #Healthcare buff.ly/EbgzOb6

Judge tosses MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare antitrust lawsuit  - Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News A New York federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan that alleged the companies conspired to reduce reimbursement rates for an anesthesia services provider.

The lawsuit from Long Island Anesthesiologists alleged that #UnitedHealthcare and #MultiPlan conspired to lower rates by more than 80% after the federal #NoSurprisesAct took effect in January 2022. #RAPL #Litigation #Antitrust buff.ly/VA8aFQZ

In yet another move that is in direct opposition to improving both affordability AND health of American families, the administration has SLASHED the workforce of the agency that is implementing the #NoSurprisesAct.

Trump Vowed To End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working on That Just Got Slashed. - KFF Health News The Trump administration’s first round of sweeping staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, which is tasked with…

The retrenchment is threatening work at an agency already laboring to run an #overstretched system for resolving sometimes very large #SurpriseBills from out-of-network medical providers. #NoSurprisesAct #DOGECoup #SawThisComing buff.ly/VCdEl9V

No Surprises Act explained: Everything you need to know | TechTarget Find out how the No Surprises Act protects you from unexpected medical bills. Learn about your rights and reduce out-of-network costs.

The No Surprises Act shields patients from unexpected medical bills, capping out-of-network fees for emergencies and more. #nosurprisesact #medicalbilling #medicaldebt

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Ever get hit with a surprise medical bill? The No Surprises Act is here to stop that. Learn how this game-changing law protects you from hidden costs & empowers you to take control of your healthcare. New episode available Thursday! #Healthcare #NoSurprisesAct #MedicalBills #PatientAdvocacy #Health

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Efforts to Improve the No via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Today, the Biden-Harris Administration (the Administration), through the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the

Surprise!! Biden-Harris Admin advances efforts to improve #NoSurprisesAct billing payment dispute process:
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Health insurance is an absolute scam, and they’re ripping off both patients and clinicians. #NoSurprisesAct

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