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CMS adds two new No Surprises Act IDR entities
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have certified two more independent dispute resolution entities, bringing the total number to 15.
CMS releases No Surprises Act complaint data, enforcement report
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Aug. 20 released a report presenting data on complaints and enforcement efforts by the agency concerning title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, which includes both the surprise billing and price transparency provisions of the No Surprises Act.
3 Ways to Engage Today’s Health Consumers
As consumers take a more active role in their health and have unprecedented access to health data through wearable devices, remote monitoring and other technologies, organizations are closely examining their engagement strategies and tactics.
Appeals court affirms district court decision invalidating provisions in No Surprises Act
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 2 affirmed a district court's decision to set aside certain regulations implementing the No Surprises Act. In particular, the decision invalidates regulatory provisions governing how arbitrators are to weigh the qualifying payment amount in arbitration proceedings.
Agencies to reopen comment period for No Surprises Act IDR rule
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury will reopen the public comment period for their proposed rule to improve the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process for 14 days beginning Jan. 22 to provide additional time for interested parties to comment.
CMS releases proposed rule to improve No Surprises Act IDR process
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued a proposed rule intended to improve how the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process functions in response to feedback and challenges shared by stakeholders.
Webinar: Implementing Regulations on Surprise Medical Billing: Part 4
In this webinar, the AHA staff discuss the interim final regulations implementing certain provisions of the No Surprises Act. We will focus on the issues we plan to address in our comment letter regarding the regulations including the independent dispute resolution process, the good faith estimates for the uninsured and self-pay patients, the dispute resolution process for certain patients to contest their bills, and additional oversight of health plans.
AHA files amicus brief challenging district court decision rendering IDR awards unenforceable
The AHA filed an amicus brief Oct. 4 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit challenging a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, which ruled that independent dispute resolution awards under the No Surprises Act are judicially unenforceable.
No Surprises Act Implementation Handbook
The No Surprises Act established new patient protections against balance billing in certain circumstances, as well as put into place a number of other provisions that will change how providers and health plans engage with patients and each other with respect to price and coverage transparency, as well as billing. The following implementation guide is intended to help hospitals and health systems understand the new provisions in the law and corresponding regulations.
The No Surprises Act: Uninsured/Self-Pay Good Faith Estimate Frequently Asked Questions
A collection of frequently asked questions on the uninsured and self-pay good faith estimates, required as part of the No Surprises Act.