A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a formula used by healthcare providers, insurers and the government that is designed to shield patients from staggeringly high “surprise” medical bills. In an unsigned decision, a majority of the 17-judge 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans assured the ruling would not lead to “all-out chaos,” because the government could let insurers retain the existing formula while a replacement is crafted.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-appeals-court-voids-formula-used-avert-surprise-medical-bills-2026-08-12/