RIBGH joined 47 national organizations representing employers, unions, patients, and healthcare purchasers in urging federal agencies to investigate potential conflicts of interest within the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process established under the No Surprises Act.
The coalition’s letter raises concerns about the growing volume of arbitration cases, escalating healthcare costs for employers and families, and the role of private equity-backed entities in the arbitration system. The letter calls on federal regulators to strengthen oversight, improve transparency, and ensure the IDR process operates as intended — protecting patients from surprise medical bills while helping control healthcare costs.
Read the full coalition letter here.
RIGBH co-signed another letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urging Congress to reject the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act that will compound the problems of a flawed IDR process.
The letter is coming from the American Benefits Council, and raises concerns that the bill would worsen health care affordability challenges for employers and working families by adding new penalties on plans, while failing to address the underlying issues with the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process.
Read the full letter here