Air Ambulance Company Loses Bid to Overturn Arbitration Loss

The 11th Circuit denied an air ambulance company’s attempt to overturn a surprise billing arbitration award, delivering another blow to medical providers trying to challenge the decisions in court.

Wednesday’s ruling confirms the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida’s decision that REACH Air Medical Services LLC lacked a right to sue Kaiser Health Plan Inc. after losing arbitration under the No Surprises Act, which REACH alleged was based on fraud.

Lower courts have split on whether doctors and insurers can sue to enforce or overturn the awards outside of a limited set of circumstances outlined in the ...