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STAT+: House Democrat seeks to scrap No Surprises Act’s costly arbitration process

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What happened

A new proposal in Congress to scrap a surprise billing ban’s controversial arbitration system will need to to survive an onslaught of attacks from provider groups.

Key facts

  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:44:05 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

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