introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act ... to reinforce the historic No Surprises Act ... This legislation reinforces the No Surprises Act by: Closing enforcement gaps through increased penalties for non-compliance of statutory payment deadlines. Providing parity between penalties imposed against parties non-compliant with statutory patient protection provisions. Increasing transparency in reporting requirements.
Will introduce legislation to close enforcement gaps in the No Surprises Act by increasing penalties for non-compliance with statutory payment deadlines, adding parity in penalties, and increasing transparency in reporting requirements.
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Murphy introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act, describing it as legislation that reinforces the No Surprises Act by closing enforcement gaps through increased penalties for non-compliance of statutory payment deadlines, providing parity between penalties imposed against non-compliant parties, and increasing transparency in reporting requirements.
Murphy and colleagues introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act to reinforce the No Surprises Act, with the bill described as closing enforcement gaps through increased penalties for non-compliance of statutory payment deadlines, providing parity between penalties, and increasing transparency in reporting requirements.
The official post reports that the No Surprises Enforcement Act was introduced by Rep. Greg Murphy and others and would fine health insurance companies that fail to pay physicians within 30 days after losing the independent dispute resolution process.
The bill text shows the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act was introduced in the Senate and includes provisions increasing penalties for late payment or non-payment and annual reporting to Congress.
The Senate companion text states that the Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a report on implementation, providing a concrete transparency requirement tied to the enforcement package.
The official House press release states that Rep. Greg Murphy introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act and describes it as closing enforcement gaps by increasing penalties for non-compliance with statutory payment deadlines, creating parity in penalties, and increasing transparency in reporting requirements.
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The promise was to introduce legislation closing No Surprises Act enforcement gaps through higher penalties for missed payment deadlines, parity in penalties, and stronger reporting transparency. Official congressional press releases show Rep. Gregory F. Murphy introduced legislation with those same elements, including the No Surprises Enforcement Act in 2025 and related legislation in 2024. Because the promised action was introduction of legislation, not enactment, this satisfies the commitment during his federal term.
The promise was to introduce legislation with specific enforcement features for the No Surprises Act. Multiple official congressional sources state that Rep. Murphy introduced the No Surprises Enforcement Act and describe it as increasing penalties for non-compliance with payment deadlines, creating parity in penalties, and increasing transparency through reporting requirements. Because the promise was explicitly about introducing legislation, not passing it, the introduction itself fulfills the commitment in the same term.