Passed in 2020, the No Surprises Act protects consumers from most out-of-network surprise medical bills and helps to rein in health care costs.
The No Surprises Act is the law of the land, but a lot could happen during implementation that could either keep the No Surprises Act intact and families protected or weaken it and leave families vulnerable to surprise medical bills and rising health care costs.
The Biden Administration built upon the law that was passed by Congress by going through a strong rulemaking process, which incorporated critical feedback from consumers, providers, and stakeholders across the country. This feedback has helped to ensure strong protections for those seeking medical care, and reasonable guidelines for those providing care.
Still, opponents are trying to weaken the No Surprises Act. Help us keep it intact.
Your partnership and thoughtfulness during this ongoing implementation process is vital to keeping the act intact. No matter if this is your first time considering the impacts of surprise medical bills or if you have been working on this policy priority for years, every voice on this issue matters!
Now that the No Surprises Act protections are in effect, we continue to provide resources about the statute. See our resources tab to learn more about the new law and our efforts to keep it strong for consumers. You can also visit the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ website on the law for more information: https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Jane Sheehan, Director of Federal Relations
JSheehan@familiesusa.org
