08/21/2026
Employers sponsoring self-insured health plans should be aware of important updates to the No Surprises Act's federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. The new Final Rule introduces expanded disclosure requirements, new portal-based negotiation procedures, updated batching rules, reduced administrative fees, and upcoming registration requirements for self-insured plans.
Our latest blog breaks down what these changes mean for employer health plans, key compliance deadlines to watch, and steps plan sponsors should take now to prepare. Learn how working closely with your TPA and reviewing IDR procedures can help ensure compliance while managing the growing administrative and financial impact of federal IDR activity.
On June 4, 2026, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury, together with the Office of Personnel Management, published a