{"podcast":{"title":"The Granite List Live","slug":"the-granite-list-live-6598764","podcast_index_feed_id":6598764,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thegranitelist.live/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thegranitelist.live","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12059965/tgl_headerb648z.png","author":"The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration","episode_count":100,"summary":"Hosts Leigh Dill and Sally Pace bring brokers and employers a solid resource when it comes to uncovering what’s new, what’s needed, and what is happening now to allow for the best plan design possible.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T22:18:17.993422+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-granite-list-live-6598764"},"episode":{"title":"The No Surprises Act in Practice: Strategies for Health Plans in a Shifting Landscape","slug":"the-no-surprises-act-in-practice-strategies-for-health-plans-in-a-shifting-landscape","published_at":"2026-05-06T14:46:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-granite-list-live-6598764/the-no-surprises-act-in-practice-strategies-for-health-plans-in-a-shifting-landscape","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-granite-list-live-6598764","url":"https://thegranitelist.live/e/the-no-surprises-act-in-practice-strategies-for-health-plans-in-a-shifting-landscape/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yxfc3yewxedkt7bv/aequum_may26_mixdown6mdoc.mp3","summary":"The No Suprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect patients from unexpected and surprise medical bills. However, for health plans, it’s created a complex and evolving landscape of disputes, compliance requirements and rising costs. On this week's episode of The Granite List.Live, Sally is joined by Christine Cooper and Jack Towarnicky as they break down what has changed, what’s still unclear, and how plan sponsors can take a more strategic approach to managing Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR), provider negotiations and overall plan spend. From regulatory updates to real-world insights, Cooper and Towarnicky offer practical guidance for navigating the NSA with confidence.","meta_description":"The No Suprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect patients from unexpected and surprise medical bills. However, for health plans, it’s created a complex a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-granite-list-live-6598764/episodes/the-no-surprises-act-in-practice-strategies-for-health-plans-in-a-shifting-landscape/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-granite-list-live-6598764/the-no-surprises-act-in-practice-strategies-for-health-plans-in-a-shifting-landscape.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}