Policy paper

Paragon proposes changes to federal IDR arbitration

Source: Paragon Health Institute

A Paragon Health Institute policy paper recommends reducing the scope of federal independent dispute resolution under the No Surprises Act and changing how arbitration operates.

Reported details

The authors propose ending federal IDR for elective services. For emergency services, they recommend either ending the process or introducing reforms involving award limits, arbitrator compensation, payment requirements, training, written decisions, and oversight. These are the paper’s recommendations, not announced federal policy.