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ICYMI: A Tale of Two States – Surprise Billing Laws in California and New York Led to Dramatically Different Costs for Patients
A recent study published in Health Affairs compared policies in New York, where out-of-network bills have increased by 24% because existing state law allows the arbitration process to rely on billed charges (billing charges increased from assistant surgeons and...
ICYMI: Kaiser Health News Highlights the Downsides of Private Equity Investments in Health Care
A recent article from Kaiser Health News highlights how investments from private equity firms can destabilize the American health care system. In one example, a small hospital system in Missouri was struggling to stay open, and the backing of Noble Health, a private...
CASMB Statement on New TMA Lawsuit
Washington, D.C. – The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing issued the following statement in response to the latest September 22, 2022, lawsuit filed by the Texas Medical Association challenging portions of the final rule issued on the No Surprises Act: “We are...
ICYMI: New Study Shows Private Equity Firms Overcharge Patients
As private equity becomes increasingly involved in the health care industry, an alarming trend has emerged: private equity-owned medical practices are prioritizing their own financial benefit over delivering high-quality care that patients can afford. A recent study...
ICYMI: Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing Sends Letter to Tri-Agencies on Final Rule
In light of a final rule issued by the Biden Administration regarding surprise medical billing, the Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing sent a letter this week to the tri-agencies emphasizing the need to protect patients and their families when it comes to the...
ICYMI: Court Sides with Patients and Upholds No Surprises Act As Constitutional
Most of the surprise billing focus in August has understandably been centered on the highly anticipated final rules related to the arbitration process outlined in the bipartisan No Surprises Act. For those that might have missed it, however, on August 10, 2022, a...
CASMB Statement on the Final Rule
Washington, D.C. - The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing issued the following statement in response to the final regulation from the Biden Administration implementing important provisions of the bipartisan No Surprises Act. “The No Surprises Act prevented two...
CASMB Statement on the Final Rule
Washington, D.C. – The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing issued the following statement following a final rule on the No Surprises Act: "Every patient deserves to be protected from surprise medical bills – and every consumer deserves more affordable health...
CASMB Statement on the Haller Case
Washington, D.C. – The Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing, a diverse group of health care leaders working together to protect patients from surprise bills and to lower health care costs, is pleased to share that yesterday a New York federal court dismissed a...
Part 4: Patients, Consumers, Unions, and Employers Urge the Administration to Defend the No Surprises Act
For the finale of our blog series, we are highlighting a recent letter signed by nearly 70 organizations representing patients, consumers, unions, and employers reinforcing the essential nature of the No Surprises Act. The diverse groups have been sending joint...