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New payer-backed ad campaign pushes for No Surprises Act IDR reform
Summary: Health insurance companies are fighting back against surprise medical bills with a new, funny ad campaign called "Judge Fox." The No Surprises Act was supposed to protect patients from huge, unexpected hospital bills. But now, insurance groups say private equity firms are abusing the system to make massive profits.
In the ad, chickens realize the judge deciding their medical bill is actually a fox! Statistics show that doctors and hospitals win 87% of these billing disputes, and just five companies are behind most of the complaints. Insurance companies are asking lawmakers to fix the rules so the system is fair for everyone.
Source: rssapp-fiercehealthcare-com URL: fiercehealthcare.com/payers/new-payer-backed-ad-campaign-pushes-no-surprises-act-idr-reform (opens in new tab)