High Court Won’t Review 5th Circuit No Surprises Act Ruling On IDR Awards

( January 12, 2026, 2:07 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 12 denied a certiorari petition in which air ambulance providers sought review of a ruling concerning enforcement of No Surprises Act (NSA) independent dispute resolution (IDR) awards; in wrapping up briefing the petition, the respondent had countered that neither of the questions presented warrants review and the providers had reiterated that the high court should address whether the NSA provides a private cause of action and resolve what they said were splits regarding Employee Retirement Income Security Act standing....