Where we’re going

The No Surprises Act (NSA) was created to protect patients from a number of surprise medical bills — such as for emergency treatment by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities. However, recent layoffs at the federal agency responsible for enforcement may have put those protections at risk. With fewer regulators and mounting dispute volume, oversight is … Continued

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken bold steps to curb the impact of medical debt on consumers, including efforts to eliminate medical debt from credit reports and crack down on abusive billing practices. As the political landscape shifts, the future of these protections grows increasingly uncertain. This change creates risk for self-insured health … Continued

A high-profile lawsuit involving JPMorgan Chase is putting employers on alert that managing a self-insured health plan now comes with serious legal risk. Even responsible companies can be sued if they’re not actively controlling healthcare costs. In this case, JPMorgan employees claim the company mismanaged its prescription drug benefits by selecting a pharmacy benefit manager … Continued