Michigan Medical Billers Association

The No Surprises Act was designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills.

 

But a new analysis shows its dispute resolution system is driving up health costs instead — with billions in added expenses, hundreds of thousands of backlogged disputes, and private equity–backed providers cashing in. What was meant to curb costs may actually be raising premiums for everyone.

 

Read more about why the system is straining — and what experts say needs to change.