5th Circuit Rules That No Surprises Act Lacks Private Right Of Action

( June 13, 2025, 1:48 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Ruling in part that the No Surprises Act (NSA)“does not contain a private right of action,” the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on June 12 upheld dismissal of a suit that air ambulance providers filed over “alleged failure to timely pay” independent dispute resolution (IDR) awards; amici curiae that weighed in on the appeal included the U.S. government, which participated in oral argument and urged reversal....