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Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 28, 2023

ACTION: Proposed rules; extension of comment period. … SUMMARY: This document extends the comment period for the proposed rules entitled “Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act” that were published in the August 3, 2023

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 28, 2026

comment is generally required before the promulgation of regulations. … If the corrections in this document were proposed and subjected to notice and comment, there would be nothing of substance on which the public could comment.

Requirements Related to Surprise Billing

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 26, 2022

the open negotiation period. … the open negotiation period.

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 21, 2023

The No Surprises Act also added provisions to title XXVII of the PHS Act in a new part E  15 that apply to health care providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services, such as prohibitions … Interested parties will be provided with a period to submit public comments on the proposals, and the Departments will consider all comments submitted within the comment period in developing the final

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 26, 2023

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. … SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Inspection of Public Comments: Comments received before the close of the comment period will be available for viewing by the public, including any personally identifiable

Transparency in Coverage

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 23, 2025

certain limitations on cost sharing for air ambulance services provided by out-of-network air ambulance providers. 49 Additionally, the No Surprises Act added that cost-sharing payments for emergency … The Departments request comment on this lookback period. c.

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges; Correction

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 24, 2024

for the Federal IDR process, as established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. … ensure that the final rules setting forth requirements for group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, providers, facilities, and providers of air

Enhancing Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 15, 2025

The comment period on the proposed rules closed on December 27, 2024, and the Departments received 268 comments to review. … Appropriations Act, 2021 (RIN 0938-AU98); Independent Dispute Resolution Operations (RIN 0938-AV15); Requirements Related to Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 3, 2024

corresponding requirements applicable to health care providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services. … One commenter highlighted the need for STLDI for individuals who are between jobs for a relatively long period and for whom enrolling in Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)  24

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 12, 2023

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. … One commenter highlighted the need for STLDI for individuals who are between jobs for a relatively long period and for whom enrolling in Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)  22

Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 23, 2010

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. … If you prefer, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments before the close of the comment period to either of the following addresses: a.

Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 24, 2014

These proposed regulations address orientation periods under the 90-day waiting period limitation of PHS Act section 2708 and solicit comment before promulgation of final regulations on this discrete issue … The proposed regulations implementing PHS Act section 2708  8 provided a qualitative discussion of economic impacts of proposed limits on waiting periods and requested detailed comments and data that

Request for Information on Benefit-Specific Waiting Periods Under HIPAA Titles I & IV

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 30, 2004

HIPAA amended the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) to provide for, among other things, improved … Comments The Departments welcome further comments on this issue of benefit-specific waiting periods.

Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2014

PHS Act section 2708 and solicit comment before promulgation of final regulations on this specific issue. … (RFA) applies to most Federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements of section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.).

Private Health Insurance; Transparency in Coverage; Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 25, 2026

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of comment period. … DATES: The comment period for the December 23, 2025 proposed rule (90 FR 60432) is extended to March 2, 2026.

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 3, 2018

and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 3 the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, 4 the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, 5 the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 … The comment period on the proposed rule ended on April 23, 2018. The Departments received approximately 12,000 comments.

Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Other Account-Based Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 20, 2019

for coverage (if the waiting period complies with the waiting period rules in PHS Act section 2708 and its implementing rules) (the waiting period class); (6) employees who have not attained age 25 prior … The final rules include the waiting period class of employees, which aligns with the waiting periods allowed under PHS Act section 2708 and its implementing rules, because this avoids unneeded complexity

Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 21, 2018

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By express or overnight mail. … Alternatively, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments ONLY to the following addresses prior to the close of the comment period: a.

Transparency in Coverage

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 12, 2020

One commenter stated that drug prices frequently differ from period to period over the course of the year, as well as across pharmacy locations even within the same national pharmacy chain. … from different periods of time.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Health Coverage Portability: Tolling Certain Time Periods and Interaction With the Family and Medical Leave Act Under HIPAA Titles I and IV

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 30, 2004

Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period. 3. By hand or courier. … Comments mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment period. Submission of comments on paperwork requirements.