A long-awaited update to the No Surprises Act includes a slew of technical changes to dispute resolutions that attorneys say add up to a win for providers seeking to navigate a complex process. Regulators said the updates, which have been in the works since 2023, are designed to streamline communication, clarify timelines and reduce the number of ineligible claims in the system.
Bracewell’s Carrie Douglas told Law360 that out of a score of 10 – 10 being everything that providers could want – she gives the final rule a 7.5. “Our reaction [at the firm] was a big happy dance,” she said.
“The agencies have really gotten together and been very thoughtful about how to make the process easier and more accessible,” she said.
