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No Surprises Act blamed for $17 billion in added costs
Original: Opinion | It was meant to stop surprise bills. It cost Americans $17 billion instead.
A Washington Post opinion piece argues that the No Surprises Act, the federal law passed to protect patients from unexpected out-of-network medical bills, has instead cost Americans roughly $17 billion. The column contends the arbitration process set up to resolve payment disputes between insurers and providers has driven up administrative expenses, turning a consumer-protection measure into a costly burden on the health system.
Why now: An opinion column in a major newspaper is challenging the cost-effectiveness of a high-profile health law, prompting debate over its arbitration system.
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- Opinion | It was meant to stop surprise bills. It cost Americans $17 billion instead. · The Washington Post
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