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STAT+: The umpires getting rich off surprise medical bills, and MLB job lock

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Briefings

STAT+ reports that the No Surprises Act's arbitration process has generated massive profits for arbitrators, with some earning margins exceeding tech giants. The article notes the author's grief over Helen Branswell's passing and includes a call to sign up for the newsletter. Key figures include Tara Bannow, who reported the findings, and the author Bob Herman. The evidence is limited to a single email newsletter excerpt and does not provide specific dollar amounts, dates of arbitration wins, or names of arbitrators beyond the general description of 'winners and losers'.

Key points

• The No Surprises Act established an arbitration process to resolve out-of-network health insurance claims between insurers and providers.
• Arbitrators involved in this process have developed profit margins that are described as potentially exceeding those of tech giants.

Context

STAT+ is a weekly email newsletter from Health Care Inc. The content originates from the annual STAT Summit, where the author, Bob Herman, discusses health care economics. The newsletter serves as the primary source for this specific finding regarding arbitration profits.

Limitations

The evidence is restricted to a single email newsletter excerpt and does not include specific dollar amounts, dates of arbitration wins, or names of arbitrators. The article does not provide causal claims linking the Act to the profits, nor does it offer additional background on the arbitration system beyond the description of it being 'lucrative' and 'winners and losers'. The author's grief over Helen Branswell is noted but not detailed further.

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