ASA statement condemning BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's abuse of No Surprises Act makes news

News of ASA’s concern regarding BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's abuse of the No Surprises Act to strong-arm physician practices into network agreements has been featured on WOSC-TV (Charlotte, North Carolina), Modern Healthcare, Fierce Healthcare, Becker’s Hospital Review, Triangle Business Journal, Healthcare Dive, and Healthcare Finance News, among other outlets. “Insurance companies are threatening the ability of anesthesiologists to fully staff hospitals and other health care facilities,” said ASA President Randall M. Clark, M.D., FASA. “Left unchecked, actions like these of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina will ultimately compromise timely access to care for patients across the country.”