Fifth Circuit Upholds Lower Court Decision To Vacate NSA QPA Rule

The Fifth Circuit of Appeals Friday (Aug. 2) upheld a lower court decision to vacate nationwide the Biden administration’s guidance to independent entities on how to determine the winner of payment fights under the No Surprise Act -- a ruling that did not rely upon but was still bolstered by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to ax Chevron deference. This means arbiters must continue to review all statutory required factors -- like market share, patient acuity, and more --...