No Surprises Act shielded patients from big medical bills. Now its arbitration system may be raising costs.

No Surprises Act shielded patients from big medical bills. Now its arbitration system may be raising costs. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-surprises-act-shielded-patients-from-big-medical-bills-now-its-arbitration-system-may-be-raising-costsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. No Surprises Act Arbitration System Driving Up Healthcare Costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-surprises-act-shielded-patients-from-big-medical-bills-now-its-arbitration-system-may-be-raising-costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/no-surprises-act-shielded-patients-from-big-medical-bills-now-its-arbitration-system-may-be-raising-costs#u114180Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:31:02 +0000While the No Surprises Act successfully shields patients from unexpected medical bills, its arbitration system is driving up health costs by awarding providers rates well above market averages. Healthcare providers and middlemen are exploiting a loophole in the 2020 legislation. This dynamic shifts financial burdens onto employers and worker insurance premiums, pushing costs higher across the healthcare system. Lawmakers are now moving to overhaul the dispute process to address these rising expenses.Why it mattersThe 2020 law aimed to stop shock charges for patients receiving out-of-network em