No Surprise Billing

Ending Surprise Medical Bills

Learn how providers, facilities, plans and issuers can comply with surprise billing protections and resolve out-of-network payment disputes.

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Resolving out-of-network payment disputes

Learn about out-of-network payment disputes between providers and health plans and how to start the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, apply to become a certified independent dispute resolution entity, or submit a petition on an applicant or to revoke certification of a current IDR entity.

Learn about or start a payment dispute

Tips for disputing parties

Become a dispute resolution organization 

List of certified organizations

Submit petition to deny IDRE certification

Submit petition to revoke IDRE certification

Consumers and consumer advocates

Learn about rights and protections for consumers to end surprise bills and remove consumers from payment disagreements between their providers, health care facilities and health plans.

Consumers rights, protections, & resources 

Consumer Advocate Toolkit 

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04/23/2025 03:20 PM