# Flouting Consumer Law, Insurers Refuse to Pay Medical Bills for Emergency Care

- Source: NYT Business
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:01:46+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/us/insuers-nonpayment-arbitration.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/flouting-consumer-law-insurers-refuse-to-pay-medical-bills-for-emergen-ce6212/

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

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