ACEP and EDPMA Applaud Legal Ruling to Invalidate Qualified Payment Amount Formula
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) applaud the decision released yesterday by the Eastern District Court of Texas (TMA) in the “TMA III” lawsuit regarding the Qualifying Payment Amounts (QPAs) under the No Surprises Act (NSA).
ACEP and EDPMA continue to support the overall intent of the law, which was to protect patients from unexpected financial cost-sharing responsibility for out-of-network care. We are supportive of the court’s recommendation to have the law implemented in a manner consistent with its original language and intent.
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