CEO SUMMARY: Multiple lawsuits filed by the Texas Medical Association against the federal government have resulted in key decisions that affect provisions in the law. Qualifying payment amounts and resolution processes are key areas of disagreement between the opposing sides. Pathologists and clinical labs will be affected by the final outcomes of these court challenges. […]
No Surprises Act Sparks a Slew of Court Decisions
Law’s independent dispute resolution procedure triggers federal court challenges against HHS
- By Scott Wallask
- > From the Volume XXX, No. 13 - September 11, 2023 Issue
- Tags: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Christine Parkins Johnson JD, clfs, CMS, Danielle Tangorre JD, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Department of Labor, Department of Treasury, HHS, IDR, independent dispute resolution, Jeremy Kernodle, John Barnes JD, lab risk & compliance, medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, No Surprises Act, QPA, qualifying payment amount, Robinson and Cole LLP, Texas Medical Association, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
