No Surprises Act arbitration awards exceed benchmarks by hundreds of dollars for routine tests

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The No Surprises Act, designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills, has succeeded in eliminating direct surprise charges for consumers. However, a new CBS News investigation reveals that the law's dispute resolution mechanism has spawned a lucrative arbitration industry. Providers and specialized middlemen are now extracting payments far above benchmark billing rates, effectively…

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