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No Surprises Act Curbs Surprise Bills but Fuels Costly Arbitration, Report Finds

No Surprises Act Curbs Surprise Bills but Fuels Costly Arbitration, Report Finds

A CBS News investigation, reported by AOL, says the law largely ended unexpected medical bills but fostered a lucrative arbitration niche extracting payments above benchmark rates. Critics warn the dispute process is inflating overall healthcare costs for consumers.

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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.