Where complex rules meet practical guidance.
Blue Mountain Law, PLLC advises certified IDR entities on the No Surprises Act, and Blue Mountain Arbitration decides surprise billing disputes under the same programs. Two attorneys who know how the federal and state IDR programs work from the inside, working from Montana for clients across the country.
Our Services
Providing legal counsel, neutral dispute resolution services, and strategic consulting on program operations and compliance.
Healthcare Law
No Surprises Act counsel for IDREs. Regulatory interpretation, policy alignment, and the legal support for an audit-ready program.
Healthcare Law
Arbitration
Neutral surprise billing determinations under federal and state programs, by experienced arbitrators, on time.
Blue Mountain Arbitration
Advisory Services
Workflow design, quality assurance and program development for IDR operations, built by people who have run them.
Advisory Services
Training
No Surprises Act and IDR training with the American Health Law Association, plus custom sessions for IDRE staff and arbitrators.
Training
The partners
Two attorneys, both certified federal surprise billing arbitrators, both from the IDR side of the table.
Madeline D. Hatfield
Madeline Hatfield is a founding partner and Compliance Officer at Blue Mountain Law, PLLC, and a healthcare attorney with more than 12 years of experience advising providers, payors, and independent dispute resolution entities on federal and state regulatory compliance. She serves as legal counsel, an independent neutral, and a strategic advisor on program operations and compliance.
Hailey Forcella
Hailey Forcella is a healthcare attorney, certified Federal Surprise Billing Arbitrator, and advisor to independent dispute resolution entities. She focuses on healthcare arbitration, regulatory interpretation, and operational consulting for dispute resolution programs. Drawing on experience as both a trial lawyer and former state managing attorney, she provides practical, well-reasoned guidance on complex legal and compliance matters.
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A Trusted Partner
Sponsor of the NAIRO 2027 Annual Conference, Affiliate Member of NAIRO, and partner of the American Health Law Association.
