The Growing Pains of the No Surprises Act

The Growing Pains of the No Surprises Act

In an effort to protect patients from unexpectedly high medical bills for emergency services and certain non-emergency services from out-of-network providers, Congress enacted the No Surprises Act on December 27, 2020. Because patients often cannot choose their provider in emergencies, they may unknowingly receive care from an out-of-network provider and face large bills when insurers refuse to cover the full amount. The Act seeks to limit these…