A New York neurosurgery practice is suing the Biden administration alleging that health plans are abusing the process for selecting an arbitrator when settling disputes over surprise medical bills.
The case filed Thursday in New York federal court raises an issue that appears novel in the ongoing legal battles over the enforcement of the 2020 No Surprises Act, which requires medical providers and insurance companies to resolve billing disputes for unexpected out-of-network care, shielding the patient from surprise bills.
Other lawsuits have targeted arbitration award enforcement, the cost of filing fees, and other aspects of the arbitration process, which recent ...