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November 6, 2026

Insurers Ignore the No Surprises Act. Emergency Physicians Are Fighting Back.

A Nov. 3 New York Times article calls out insurers for willfully refusing to pay arbitration awards and quotes Jennifer Raley, MD, FACEP.  

Dr. Raley goes beyond the headlines, explaining how insurers' failure to negotiate in good faith hurts independent physician practices.

"The No Surprises Act needs to be enforced, not undermined. We show up for our patients and insurers must meet their obligations, too," she said. 

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The RAND report identified the vulnerability of independent practices and supports penalties for insurers that avoid fair and timely payments. 

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