During the initial implementation of the Federal IDR program, some disputes are taking longer than expected to process. Thank you for your patience. To avoid common mistakes and expedite the process, please review these tips for successfully working with the Departments, the certified IDR entities, and other parties on your dispute(s). Get more information on how delays are being managed, or initiate a Federal IDR request. 

Learn more about how the Departments are responding to recent court decisions in Texas Medical Ass’n, et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al. and LifeNet, Inc. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Ending Surprise Medical Bills

See how new rules help protect people from surprise medical bills and remove consumers from payment disputes between a provider or health care facility and their health plan

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No Surprises Act

Policies & resources

Review rules and fact sheets on what No Surprises rules cover, and get additional resources with more information.

Overview of rules & fact sheets Provider resources Providers: submit a billing complaint Providers: payment resolution with patientsPlans and Issuers resourcesPrivacy policies & notices for this website

Resolving out-of-network payment disputes

Learn about out-of-network payment disputes between providers and health plans and how to start the independent dispute resolution process, apply to become a dispute resolution entity, or submit feedback on applicants.

Learn about or start a payment disputeTips for Disputing PartiesBecome a dispute resolution organization Submit feedback on dispute resolution applicants List of certified organizations

Consumers

Learn about rights and protections for consumers to end surprise bills and remove consumers from payment disagreements between their providers, health care facilities and health plans.

For consumers: your rights, protections & resources 
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