The No Surprises Act: Protecting Patients but Driving Up Costs
Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA) in December 2020 to safeguard patients from unexpected medical bills. Since the law’s implementation, patients have largely been shielded from surprise charges. However, the process designed to settle payment disputes—known as the NSA IDR process (Independent Dispute Resolution)—has unintentionally led to rising healthcare costs, largely due to a…