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Support implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) according to congressional intent The NSA aimed to fix the problem of unanticipated medical bills and remove patients from the middle of out-of-network billing disputes. However, the Administration crafted rules that disregard congressional intent and insurers are not being held accountable under current policies. 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