Momentum is building in Washington around the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act (H.R. 4710/S. 2420), bipartisan legislation that holds insurers accountable and ensures patients and physicians are treated fairly. Lawmakers are increasingly hearing directly from physicians about the urgent need to enforce the No Surprises Act (NSA). Now is the time to add your voice because it matters. 

The NSA was designed to protect patients and create a fair process between physicians and insurers. However, insurers too often ignore the law by delaying payments even after losing independent dispute resolutions (IDR), missing legal deadlines, and putting patient access to care at risk.   

The No Surprises Act Enforcement Act addresses this problem by giving the Department of Health and Human Services clear authority to enforce payment deadlines, impose penalties and interest on insurers who fail to comply, and restore fairness to the system. 

Congress must act now, as each day of inaction leaves patients vulnerable and places additional strain on physicians. Take action today. Urge lawmakers to cosponsor and support H.R. 4710/ S. 2420 and stand with emergency physicians and patients nationwide. 

For more background, listen to this episode of Zotec Answers featuring an in-depth discussion of the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act.