The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the departments) have updated guidance regarding the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution (IDR) process. The departments have directed certified IDR entities to resume processing all single and bundled disputes submitted on or before Aug. 3, 2023.
Certain functions of the IDR process remain paused in response to Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services opinions and orders. Guidance on other issues associated with these decisions will be provided in the near future.