Just a Minute! on New No Surprises Act Arbitration Rules

June 5, 2026

One of the biggest concerns we’re hearing from employer health plan sponsors – and therefore one of the most active areas of our health care advocacy – is the chaos surrounding arbitration for payment disputes under the No Surprises Act.

In the latest edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson describes the newly released final rules governing the law’s independent dispute resolution (IDR) process (see the May 29 Benefits Byte).

The Council will continue to push Congress and the Trump administration for more rigorous oversight of the arbitration process, so the No Surprises Act can fully deliver on its promise of protecting consumers and reducing health care costs.