Unexpected Surge in Disputes Under U.S. Medical Bills Law

• The U.S. expected 17,000 disputes annually under a medical bills law but encountered over 2 million.
• The law, known as the No Surprises Act, aimed to eliminate unexpected bills for out-of-network care.
• Lawmakers are currently exploring ways to address issues caused by the law.
• The law successfully prevented patients from receiving extra, often huge bills for out-of-network emergency care.
• Congress is considering measures to fix problems arising from the implementation of the law.