Will high No Surprises Act arbitration awards pump up the federal budget deficit?

By Allison Bell

News June 17, 2026 at 03:50 PM

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The Congressional Budget Office helps members of Congress analyze federal spending.
CBO staffers say the number of disputes arbitrated and the size of the awards have been much higher than expected.
They are asking researchers to help them understand what the arbitrators are thinking.

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