Insurers Tout Surprise Bill Protections; CMS Ups IDR Entity Fees Due To Volume

Insurers, employers and consumer advocates this week filed briefs in court supporting the administration’s final rule on the No Surprise Act’s arbitration process, which has been used significantly more than expected, according to recent data from CMS. A new report from AHIP and Blue across Blue Shield Association also highlights the substantial number of disputes that have been initiated but finds that the law has already protected 9 million people from surprise bills. Meanwhile, stakeholders responded to the CMS request...