A ruling has been issued in the first of several lawsuits filed against the federal government's implementation of the No Surprises Act.
Late Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas found that the federal government violated the Administrative Procedure Act when implementing the arbitration system created by the No Surprises Act, ruling in favor of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). TMA had filed the original lawsuit arguing that the provisions of IFR Part II that make the qualified payment amount (QPA) the presumptive factor in the IDR process are contrary to law and therefore violate the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
AAMS is pleased with the ruling in Texas, which overturns the federal agencies’ interpretation of the arbitration provision of the No Surprises Act and vacates the regulatory provisions that apply to air ambulance providers.
We will continue to advocate on behalf of our members in the consolidated AAMS litigation in the District of Columbia, in coordination with our co-plaintiffs, the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA).
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