Episode

No Surprises Act Four Years Later: Payment Delays, Enforcement, and Independent Practice

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Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published
Jul 21, 2026
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795
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Summary

In this episode, Patrick Velliky, Chief External Affairs Officer, HaloMD, discusses how the No Surprises Act has improved patient protections while ongoing delays in arbitration payments continue to create financial challenges for providers. He also explores the need for stronger enforcement, the impact on independent physician practices, and what comes next for the law. This episode is sponsored by HaloMD .