The Perils of Government-Mandated Arbitration
Protecting patients from surprise bills requires us to address the market failure that drives the problem in the first place. Arbitration is a failed remedy that will incentivize exorbitant charges moving forward. Learn more about why arbitration will continue to lead to sky-high charges from out-of-network providers and higher premiums for all of us.
Arbitration Approach Won’t Protect Patients Against Exorbitant Costs From Surprise Medical Billing
Current arbitration proposals under consideration as part of federal reforms to address surprise medical billing would give a green light to certain out-of-network providers to continue charging exorbitant rates for care. We can’t solve surprise billing without...
Coalition Statement in Opposition of Arbitration Amendment
Inclusion of Arbitration Provision in Energy & Commerce Legislation Would Be A Hand-Out to Private Equity At Patients’ Expense WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing, whose members include leading organizations representing employers,...
Don’t Let Arbitration Get in the Way of Ending Surprise Medical Bills
We all agree that ending the unfair practice of “surprise billing” needs to be an urgent priority for Congressional leaders and the Trump administration. For too long, too many patients have been saddled with medical bills they didn’t expect at prices they can’t...