Law meant to protect from surprise medical bills may drive up insurance costs

Law meant to protect from surprise medical bills may drive up insurance costs

A law aimed at making healthcare more affordable may actually be driving up premiums, according to a new Georgetown University study.Researchers found that the No Surprises Act, a law addressing the issue of surprise medicalbillingsituations for care received out-of-network,has driven up arbitration costs between doctors and insurers, hitting $22.4 billion in 2025.And the study found evidence that those costs are a reason for employers and insur…