Two medical bill arbitrators lose government contracts over performance standards
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that two groups handling No Surprises Act disputes will no longer accept new cases due to failing minimum performance standards.
Government ends contracts for dispute panels
The federal government stated that Island Peer Review Organization and Network Medical Review Company can no longer take on new disputes. Officials cited a failure to meet minimum performance standards as the reason for ending these specific agreements. The firms involved in this decision are tasked with resolving payment disagreements regarding surprise medical bills.
Firms retain right to challenge ruling
Both organizations have been told they may appeal the administrative decision made by the government. This announcement follows an investigation that found these arbitrators frequently sided with clinicians while generating large profits. The groups will stop accepting new cases immediately after the Wednesday release of this information.
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