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# Compliance Corner Session: No Surprises Act
Join Q4intelligence and [Marissa Rufo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-rufo-15621272/) of MZQ Consulting for a Compliance Corner session on the No Surprises Act.
When: Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern
Where: [Zoom | Save your seat](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeugqz0tGd040wTLzS-muudEU6d2aVPU#/registration)
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### No Surprises Act
Surprises may be fun for a birthday, but they are *not* fun for medical bills.
And Congress agrees.
As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (CAA21), Congress established protections for consumers related to surprise billing and transparency in healthcare, known as the No Surprises Act.
The No Surprises Act prohibits surprise medical bills in certain situations and sets up an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for payment disputes between insurance plans and providers.
While the CAA21 introduced many new compliance requirements for plans, this session will focus specifically on the No Surprises Act.
We’ll cover:
- The definition of surprise bills and in what scenarios they are prohibited
- The history of challenges to the IDR process and where we stand today
- A quick review of the other compliance requirements under the CAA21
### Who is MZQ Consulting?
MZQ Consulting is a boutique ACA and benefits compliance consultancy helping people navigate the complex world of employee benefits compliance through deep expertise and superb client service.
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