07/14/2026
New research from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provides additional insight into how the **No Surprises Act** is affecting healthcare costs and the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process.
As the reimbursement landscape continues to evolve, emergency medicine providers should keep a close eye on:
• Changes to out-of-network payment trends
• The impact of IDR on provider reimbursement
• Ongoing regulatory updates
• How future policy decisions may shape revenue cycle strategy
Staying informed is essential as healthcare organizations adapt to new reimbursement models and an increasingly complex payer environment.
Read more: https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cbo-new-no-surprises-research-idr/823064/
The No Surprises Act “might not have the effects that CBO anticipated,” the agency wrote in petitioning for more research into the 2020 law’s effect on healthcare prices and other trends. It’s a welcome development for payers.