{"id":18312,"date":"2026-05-22T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/aasm-supports-federal-legislation-to-strengthen-no-surprises-act-enforcement-american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-aasm\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:54:54","slug":"aasm-supports-federal-legislation-to-strengthen-no-surprises-act-enforcement-american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-aasm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/aasm-supports-federal-legislation-to-strengthen-no-surprises-act-enforcement-american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-aasm\/","title":{"rendered":"AASM supports federal legislation to strengthen No Surprises Act enforcement – American Academy of Sleep Medicine | AASM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently joined the American Medical Association Federation and a broad coalition of national physician organizations in signing a letter<\/a> supporting federal legislation to strengthen implementation of the No Surprises Act.
In a May 11, 2026, letter coordinated by the American Medical Association, the AASM and dozens of specialty societies expressed support for the \u201cNo Surprises Act Enforcement Act\u201d (H.R. 4710\/S. 2420) and urged Congress to advance this legislation to address ongoing implementation challenges. The No Surprises Act Enforcement Act aims to address these challenges by strengthening the enforcement of existing law. Specifically, the legislation would:
The AASM\u2019s participation reflects ongoing concerns among sleep medicine clinicians about delayed or incomplete payments, particularly when navigating complex payer disputes. The AASM will continue to work with coalition partners and federal policymakers to support legislation and regulatory actions that improve transparency in payer processes, strengthen enforcement of existing protections, and ensure the No Surprises Act works as intended for both patients and clinicians.
Questions about the AASM\u2019s support for this legislation can be sent to coding@aasm.org<\/a>.
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