The No Surprises Act, legislation protecting patients from surprise medical billing, was passed in 2020 following Congressional consideration of several proposals with differing approaches. The complexity of the issue not only made passing legislation challenging but also gave rise to numerous myths.
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The Surprise Effect of the ‘No Surprises Act’ on Emergency Physicians
Erosion of physician payments, a trickle-down effect of the No Surprises Act, is having an outsized impact on ED physicians in particular. They’re required by law to treat uninsured/underinsured patients, whether or not they can pay through the EMTALA, and are paid very little for uninsured care.
