Fifth Circuit Cites Unlawfully Calculated QPAs as Key Driver of No Surprises Act Problems

Federal Court Ruling Will Require Insurers to Accurately Calculate QPAs; Exclude "Ghost Rates" Artificially Lowering the Median In-Network Payment Amount DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HaloMD applauds the opinion issued Tuesday in Texas Medical Association v. HHS (TMA III) by the U....