No Surprises Act Prevented 10M Surprise Medical Bills, But IDR Use Grows
- The No Surprises Act (NSA) helped prevent 10.1 million surprise medical bills in the first nine months of 2023, according to a survey from AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The No Surprises Act took effect on January 1, 2022, for those enrolled in commercial health insurance or group health plans. The law states that when...
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