Doctors Hated the No Surprises Act. Now Some Are Getting Rich Off of It.

Doctors Hated the No Surprises Act. Now Some Are Getting Rich Off of It.

April 30, 2026 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 375

About this episode

The episode discusses how doctors are utilizing the No Surprises Act to win arbitration cases against insurers, often resulting in high payments.

Doctors are flocking to arbitration under the 2020 consumer protection law to settle pricing disputes with insurers. They’re winning, often securing high prices.  Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, reporter, The New York Times Learn more and read a full transcript on our website . Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news. Support this type of journalism today, with a gift . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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