Feb. 23, 2022
Court Agrees With Physicians' Arguments in Federal No Surprises Act Rule Case
Statement by Diana L. Fite, MD, Texas Medical Association (TMA) immediate past president, in response to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas’ ruling on TMA’s motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit opposing federal regulatory agencies’ unlawful approach to dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act.
"TMA is pleased that the court granted its motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit challenging the federal agencies’ unlawful approach to resolving disputes under the No Surprises Act. This decision is a major victory for patients and physicians. It also is a reminder that federal agencies must adopt regulations in accordance with the law.
"This decision is an important step toward restoring the fair and balanced process that Congress enacted to resolve disputes between health insurers and physicians over appropriate out-of-network payment rates. The decision will promote patient access to quality care when they need it most and will guard against health insurer business practices that give patients fewer choices of affordable in-network physicians and threaten the sustainability of physician practices."
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 56,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.
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TMA Contacts: Brent Annear (512) 370-1381; cell: (512) 656-7320
Swathi Narayanan (512) 370-1382; (408) 987-1318
Last Updated On
February 10, 2023
Originally Published On
February 24, 2022