The No Surprises Act (NSA) has been in effect for nearly one year, and it is too early to say definitively how it is working. However, there are some early signs that it is having a positive impact.
For example, a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the number of surprise bills has decreased since the NSA went into effect. The study also found that patients are more likely to be aware of their rights under the NSA.
Of course, there are still some challenges to implementing the NSA. For example, some providers are still not familiar with the law, and some insurers are still trying to figure out how to comply with it. However, overall, it appears that the NSA is off to a good start.
CHAFA is committed to helping patients understand their rights under the NSA. We offer a variety of resources, including educational materials and legal assistance. If you have questions about the NSA, please contact us.
Here are some additional thoughts on the NSA:
The NSA is a complex law, and it will take some time for everyone to fully understand it.
The NSA is a step in the right direction, but it is not a perfect solution. There are still some gaps in coverage.
We need to continue to monitor the implementation of the NSA to ensure that it is working as intended.
Overall, the NSA is a positive development for patients. It is helping to protect patients from surprise medical bills, and it is making it easier for patients to understand their rights.
I had to chuckle over the note that complaints about surprise bills in employer plans should be referred to the Department of Labor.....boy, I bet that will get a lot of attention in Washington...
The surprise billing practices could have been cured in large part by a surge of professional medical ethics...based on the principle that sending a huge bill to someone who is basically helpless in your care is an immoral act.
We cannot expect private equity funders to be moral, but in some countries the medical profession imposes standards on itself. The doctors who knowingly sent out surprise bills should have lost their licenses, at least for a time.
The No Surprises Act (NSA) has been in effect for nearly one year, and it is too early to say definitively how it is working. However, there are some early signs that it is having a positive impact.
For example, a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the number of surprise bills has decreased since the NSA went into effect. The study also found that patients are more likely to be aware of their rights under the NSA.
Of course, there are still some challenges to implementing the NSA. For example, some providers are still not familiar with the law, and some insurers are still trying to figure out how to comply with it. However, overall, it appears that the NSA is off to a good start.
CHAFA is committed to helping patients understand their rights under the NSA. We offer a variety of resources, including educational materials and legal assistance. If you have questions about the NSA, please contact us.
Here are some additional thoughts on the NSA:
The NSA is a complex law, and it will take some time for everyone to fully understand it.
The NSA is a step in the right direction, but it is not a perfect solution. There are still some gaps in coverage.
We need to continue to monitor the implementation of the NSA to ensure that it is working as intended.
Overall, the NSA is a positive development for patients. It is helping to protect patients from surprise medical bills, and it is making it easier for patients to understand their rights.
Thanks for an excellent summary.
I had to chuckle over the note that complaints about surprise bills in employer plans should be referred to the Department of Labor.....boy, I bet that will get a lot of attention in Washington...
The surprise billing practices could have been cured in large part by a surge of professional medical ethics...based on the principle that sending a huge bill to someone who is basically helpless in your care is an immoral act.
We cannot expect private equity funders to be moral, but in some countries the medical profession imposes standards on itself. The doctors who knowingly sent out surprise bills should have lost their licenses, at least for a time.