No Surprises Act claim reviews are driving up costs, employer, patient groups say

By Allison Bell

News February 26, 2026 at 03:57 PM

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The list of groups that signed the letter includes the AFL-CIO, the ALS Association, the American Benefits Council and the ERISA Industry Committee.
Some arbitrators rule in favor of the providers more than 95% of the time, the groups say.
The groups cite estimates that the reviews added $5 billion in wasteful spending over three years.

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