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CASMB Statement on Final IDR Operations Rule

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...

‘Oh, Cluck’: New Ad Campaign Spotlights Costly Abuse of Surprise Billing Law

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...

ICYMI: New Survey Shows IDR Loopholes Are Fueling Wasteful Spending on Ineligible Surprise Billing Claims

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...

Guidehouse as an IDR Entity Would Be Akin to Letting the ‘Fox Guard the Hen House’

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...

Private Equity Wins, Patients Lose in New Senate Surprise Billing Legislation

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,...

CASMB Urges the Trump Administration to Fix Costly Arbitration Process That Threatens to Undermine No Surprises Act

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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