Jul 22, 2026 | Arbitration, Blog Post
The Wall Street Journal previewed new CMS data that show $15 billion in independent dispute resolution (IDR) awards to out-of-network providers under the No Surprises Act’s federal arbitration process in 2025. The staggering amount — far exceeding the previous...
May 20, 2026 | Arbitration, Blog Post
STAT’s Tara Bannow did a deeper dive into the extreme and exorbitant arbitration awards that are compounding the healthcare affordability crisis facing employers and Americans. Her latest story builds on the ongoing reporting from STAT, New York Times, Bloomberg, and...
Feb 10, 2026 | Arbitration, Blog Post, Private Equity
When Congress passed the No Surprises Act, the goal was clear: protect patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills. The law has largely succeeded in that regard, shielding patients from most surprise bills — especially large balance bills tied to emergency...
Jan 30, 2026 | Arbitration, Blog Post, Private Equity
The evidence of certain providers’ routine abuse and misuse of the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, also known as arbitration, has been overwhelming. Recent lawsuits reveal repeated and persistent patterns of fraudulent IDR...
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