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The dispute over surprise-billing arbitration

Physician organizations / Newswise • September 23, 2026 • Advocacy statement ACEP, ACR and ASA argue that insurer payment practices push physicians into independent dispute resolution. Their analysis sent to Congress calls for stronger enforcement and preservation of the No Surprises Act's dispute process. This is the organizations' position, rather than independent news reporting. Read the statement on Newswise →

Blue Shield fined over complaint delays

Becker's Payer Issues • Reporting by Elizabeth Casolo Becker's reports that California regulators fined Blue Shield of California $800,000 over failures that delayed member complaint resolution. Blue Shield told the publication it had taken corrective action and was strengthening its processes. Read Becker's reporting →

Kaiser, AI and access to mental health care

Local News Matters • September 3, 2026 • News reporting San Francisco supervisors urged Kaiser Permanente to limit AI in mental health services. The coverage follows a debate over proposed contract terms and the role of clinicians in care. Read Local News Matters →

What denial data can show, and what it cannot

KFF • January 27, 2025; updated March 24, 2026 • Research KFF's corrected analysis found that HealthCare.gov insurers denied 20% of in-network claims in 2023, while consumers appealed fewer than 1% of denied claims. The dataset covers post-service claims in specified Marketplace plans. It does not measure all health insurance or prior authorization denials. Read KFF's analysis and methods →

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