Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
The No Surprises Act (NSA) is a federal law effective January 1, 2022, designed to protect patients from unexpected medical bills by limiting their out-of-pocket costs for certain out-of-network services to no more than in-network amounts. The NSA applies to emergency services, non-emergency services provided by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities, and air ambulance services. It imposes requirements on healthcare facilities, providers, and insurers, including:
Restricting surprise billing for emergency and certain non-emergency care.
Establishing an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for payment disputes between providers and insurers.
Requiring good-faith estimates for uninsured or self-paying individuals.
Providing a patient-provider dispute resolution process and appeals for certain health plan decisions.
The NSA’s implementation has been shaped by ongoing litigation, particularly in states with their own specified laws, leading to operational challenges and confusion. The law also outlines strict timelines for payment, negotiation, and dispute resolution, with enforcement primarily handled by federal agencies. Despite these protections, there is no private right of action to enforce IDR determinations in court, and enforcement remains the responsibility of federal agencies. Since inception, the NSA has resulted in significant costs, a high volume of disputes, and evolving regulatory guidance.
This program is approved for CLE in CA, IL, NJ, NY, PA and TX.
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