Entities File Lawsuit Over No Surprises Act Rule Provision
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), among others representing hospitals, health systems and physicians filed suit over the implementation of the No Surprises Act rule. In comments submitted on the interim final rule, the AHA strongly urged federal regulators to restore the independence of the independent dispute resolution process in the No Surprises Act Part 2 regulations.
The lawsuit challenges a critical provision of a rule issued on Sept. 30, 2021, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies. The provision being challenged ignores requirements specified in the No Surprises Act and would result in reduced access to care for patients. The rule and this provision are set to take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
The AHA and AMA strongly support protecting patients from unanticipated medical bills and were instrumental in passing the landmark No Surprises Act to protect patients from billing disputes between providers and commercial health insurers.
To read the AHA press center release, click here. To read the AHA Blog in its entirety, click here.
