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Breaking Down the New No Surprises Act FAQs Post-TMA III

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On January 14, 2025, the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments), along with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), jointly issued Part 69 of a series of...more

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"No Surprises Act" Ruling Favors Regulators, Insurers

Federal regulators recently won a large legal victory when the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld several provisions of the rule regulating Qualified Payment Amount (“QPA”) calculations under the No Surprises Act (the...more

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The Fifth Circuit Affirms Decision Vacating CMS Regulations Implementing the No Surprises Act IDR Process

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On August 2,2024, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the vacatur of federal rulemaking related to the No Surprises Act’s (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. The Court held that the No Surprises Act does not permit the...more

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No More Surprise Medical Bills: Fifth Circuit Affirms Vacatur of Arbitration Provisions of Surprise Billing Rules (TMA II)

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On August 2, health care providers scored yet another significant victory when the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the vacatur of various federal regulations regarding the arbitration procedures used to...more

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No Surprises Here – Providers Win Again in No Surprises Act TMA III Litigation Vacating Independent Dispute Resolution Rule

On August 2, 2024, the United States Fifth Circuit affirmed the rulings in the No Surprises Act litigation brought by the Texas Medical Association and other plaintiffs challenging the August 2022 Final Rule that has been...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | April 2024 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for April 2024. We discuss several US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency actions, including the Calendar Year (CY) 2025...more

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340B Program Administrative Dispute Resolution Final Rule: Key Takeaways

On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Final Rule for its oft-criticized 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR)...more

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New ADR Rule to Govern Disputes Between 340B Covered Entities and Drug Manufacturers

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Disputes between 340B Drug Pricing Program-covered entities and the drug manufacturers required to sell outpatient drugs to those entities at discounted prices will be governed by an alternative dispute resolution (ADR)...more

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HHS Issues 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution Final Rule

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On April 18, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued the long-awaited 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Final Rule. The final rule...more

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Congressmembers Send Letter to Departments Raising Provider Concerns with No Surprises Act Implementation

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On March 18, 2024, thirty-nine (39) members of the United States House of Representatives sent a letter urging federal agencies to finalizing rulemaking regarding the implementation of the No Surprises Act. The letter,...more

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[Event] 15th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - May 2nd - 3rd, Chicago, IL

ACI’s Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation offers an unparalleled learning experience, specifically designed for the MCO legal community. Attend and develop winning legal strategies and business best...more

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CMS Makes Several Updates to the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process

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Over the past month, CMS announced several updates to the Federal No Surprises Act IDR Process. On December 15, 2023, the Federal IDR portal was re-opened for all remaining disputes. The portal is now open for all disputes...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: November 3, 2023

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CONGRESS - House Ways & Means Chair Smith, House Energy & Commerce Chair Rodgers and Senate Finance Ranking Member Crapo Call for Withdrawal of Nurse Staffing Mandate. Rep. Smith (R-MO), Rep. Rodgers (R-WA) and Sen. Crapo...more

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District Court Vacates Provisions of No Surprises Act Final Rule

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On February 6, a US district court in Texas vacated provisions of the No Surprises Act final rule related to the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for determining payment for out-of-network services....more

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Finally, More Certainty and Fewer Surprises – Final Rules Issued Under the No Surprises Act

The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) issued final rules related to the No Surprises Act on August 26, 2022, to be effective October 25, 2022 (Final Rules).  These Final Rules...more

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New Final Rule Under the No Surprises Act Released

On August 19, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor (DOL), and Department of the Treasury (DOT), released “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules” (the Rules). The Rules...more

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Departments Issue Final Rule Implementing Certain No Surprises Act Provisions

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On August 19, 2022, the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury posted a final rule revising portions of the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). Generally, the rule finalizes three aspects of the...more

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Fifth Circuit, HHS Keep No Surprises Act dispute resolution provision in limbo; Delays expected

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On February 23, 2022, the Federal Eastern District of Texas vacated the interim final rule regulations that establish the independent dispute resolution provisions of the No Surprises Act (NSA). On April 22, the Department of...more

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Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of 340B ADR Final Rule

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On March 16, 2021, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking HHS from implementing the 340B administrative dispute resolution final rule (the Final Rule) released in December 2020. The blocked Final Rule would...more

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Change is on the Horizon for 340B Pharmacy Program's Administrative Dispute Resolution Process

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published a final rule (the Rule) on December 14, 2020, which outlined the requirements and procedures for the 340B pharmacy program's administrative dispute...more

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HRSA Implements Administrative Dispute Resolution Process for 340B Program

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On December 10, 2020, HRSA issued a final rule (the Final Rule) implementing the 340B Drug Pricing Program administrative dispute resolution (ADR) process–an overdue mandate from the Affordable Care Act. Under the Final...more

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