In 4th challenge to No Surprises Act implementation . . .

Texas Medical Association Sues Admin Over IDR Fee Increase

By Amy Lotven / February 1, 2023 at 1:17 PM
The Texas Medical Association is once again suing the Biden administration over its implementation of the No Surprises Act, this time arguing that CMS’ last-minute increase to the fees charged for using the independence dispute resolution process violates the Administrative Procedure Act. CMS in December raised the administrative fee from $50 to $350 , saying the higher fee was needed due to the unexpectedly high use of the IDR process and the resources used to run the program. As of...


Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, detailed reporting on drug pricing reforms, Medicaid policy, FDA news and much more.