Nearly 1.2 million new disputes were submitted in the first half of 2025, more than double the nearly 590,000 disputes filed in the first two quarters of 2024, according to the CMS Independent Dispute Resolution reports. That's
Nearly 1.2 million new disputes were submitted in the first half of 2025, more than double the nearly 590,000 disputes filed in the first two quarters of 2024, according to the CMS Independent Dispute Resolution reports. That's
A hospital stay changes the financial equation for patients. In 2022, 50% of people in the United States who had a hospital stay incurred at least $1,000 in out-of-pocket health-care spending, compared with 19% of people who
The No Surprises Act prohibits balance billing for out-of-network emergency services and certain non-emergency services at in-network facilities, with independent dispute resolution available when providers and insurers can't agree on payment. The federal IDR system recorded 2,559,375
Out-of-network means the doctor, hospital, or other provider doesn't have a contract with the patient's insurance plan, so there's no pre-negotiated rate in place. In practical terms, that changes both pricing and patient liability, and it's why
