A new bid to fix the process for resolving surprise billing disputes may not make a dent in the massive backlog of cases. Providers and insurers have been sparring over how to settle claims for out-of-network services almost from the moment Congress protected privately insured patients from getting stuck with huge, unexpected costs. Rather than cutting the backlog, the changes likely will increase the overall number of disputes, according to investment research firm Capstone.
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Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/surprise-billing-fix-dispute-backlog