Health Care Policy Update: Health Care Policy Weekly Update and Outlook

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Health Care Policy Update: Health Care Policy Weekly Update and Outlook

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Health Care Policy Update

Health Care Policy Weekly Update and

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Government Regulations

CBO calls for additional research on No Surprises Act 22 June 2026

On June 15, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a call for additional research

High Yield Creditinto the impacts from the No Surprises Act (NSA). Specifically, CBO is looking for

United Statesadditional study on healthcare pricing, network participation, and ownership structures.

Washington HealthcareCBO notes that its initial review from 2021 estimated savings to the federal government

of $17 billion over 10 years, and estimated commercial health insurance premiums

Table of Contentswould be reduced by 1%. However, CBO notes that “emerging evidence suggests that

the law might not have the effects that CBO anticipated. Although prices for some Health Care Policy Events for the Week 2

services that had high rates of surprise billing before the law's enactment have declined

(after adjusting them for inflation), several published reports indicate that providers are

winning more than 8 in 10 [arbitration] cases and are being awarded payments that are Andrew B. Bressler, CFA

Research Analyst

much higher than expected, particularly in certain geographic areas. CBO is therefore BofAS

seeking research that evaluates the law's effects on health care prices and network +1 202 442 7454 andy.b.bressler@bofa.com

participation.” CBO notes that from “2022 to mid-2025, 3.4 million disputes were filed,

far exceeding the roughly 22,000 disputes per year initially projected by CMS. Nearly all

disputes are being submitted by providers, and they are prevailing more than 80 percent Abbreviations