May 28, 2026 | Arbitration, Press Release, Private Equity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the release of the final Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) operations rule, the Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing (CASMB) issued the following statement: “Today’s final rule takes initial steps toward greater transparency and...
May 13, 2026 | Arbitration, Press Release
‘Fox Guarding the Hen House’ Leading to Abuse of IDR Process at Americans’ Expense Washington, D.C. – As abuse and misuse of the No Surprises Act continues from some private equity-backed and out-of-network providers, a new ad campaign highlights how misaligned...
Oct 27, 2025 | Press Release
New AHIP/BCBSA survey adds to growing evidence of private equity’s rampant misuse of the No Surprises Act arbitration process at the expense of employers, consumers WASHINGTON — Certain private equity-backed providers and arbitration middlemen’s rampant abuse and...
Aug 11, 2025 | Arbitration, Press Release, Private Equity
The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing (CASMB)—representing leading employer groups, unions and health insurance providers—sent a letter to the Trump administration strongly opposing Guidehouse, Inc.’s petition to become a Certified Independent Dispute...
Jul 24, 2025 | Press Release
WASHINGTON — After years of certain private equity-backed providers scamming patients with costly surprise medical bills, new legislation S.2420 introduced in the Senate would add even greater costs for employers, health plans and patients. CASMB members and allies,...
Apr 22, 2025 | Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Unnecessary and wasteful costs from the federal arbitration process continue to add up for employers, unions and health plans as certain providers continue to overuse and likely misuse the system, according to a new letter to the Trump-Vance...
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