No Surprises Act Arbitration Fee Rule Responds to Court Decision

A rule setting fees for filing No Surprises Act billing arbitration cases was finalized by the Biden administration following a slew of litigation over dispute resolution portals created under the law.

The rule (RIN 0938-AV39), released Monday, would raise fees from $50 to $115 per filing, lower than the $350 fee the government had earlier set for filings, but still high enough to draw criticism from medical provider groups that said it would make it difficult for smaller practices to use the arbitration process.

The No Surprises Act (H.R. 133), enacted as part of the Consolidated ...