"On August 3, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an opinion and order ... [which] vacated the $350 administrative fee per party established by the Amendment to the Calendar Year 2023 Fee Guidance for the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Process Under the No Surprises Act: Change in Administrative Fee issued on December 23, 2022. The following FAQs explain how [HHS, DOL and the Treasury Departments] will handle the administrative fee in accordance with this order. These FAQs are not announcing the reopening of the Federal IDR portal to submit new disputes. The Departments intend to reopen the portal to permit the submission of new disputes soon and will notify interested parties at that time."

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