About this Event
The No Surprises Act aimed to protect consumers from surprise medical bills, while doing so in a way that contained health costs. After nearly five years in place, we can highlight success in protecting consumers, but not in cost containment. The independent dispute resolution (IDR) process is a central feature of the No Surprises Act and was designed to ensure fair payment for out-of-network care while lowering health care spending. Instead, it has cost an eye-popping $22 billion over the past four years—an amount that continues to climb. These astronomical costs are now pushing up health insurance premiums paid by consumers and employers.
Join us on Thursday, November 12, 8:30-10:00 am ET at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy (500 1st St NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC) as we explore how to get the cost-saving measures of the No Surprises Act back on track.
CHIR researchers will unpack how the erosion of guardrails and misaligned incentives have created an IDR process and associated costs that have failed to meet what Congress intended. Expert panelists will dive into practical strategies to fix the No Surprises Act and stop excessive, wasteful spending. Audience Q&A will follow the panel discussion, moderated by Rebecca Adams, Lead Health Care Analyst, Washington Post Intelligence.
Featured speakers include:
- Melissa Bartlett, Senior Vice President, Health Policy, ERIC
- Jackson Hammond, Senior Policy Analyst, Paragon Health Institute
- Jack Hoadley, Research Professor Emeritus, Georgetown CHIR
- Sophia Tripoli, Managing Director, Health Policy, Families USA
- Kennah Watts, Research Fellow, Georgetown CHIR
This is an in-person event with breakfast provided at 8:30 am. The program will begin at 9:00 am.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations. Please contact Katie Sargent at [email protected] with any questions or accommodation requests. Support for this event is provided by Arnold Ventures.
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500 1st St NW 9th floor, 500 1st Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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