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Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 8, 1997

Paperwork Reduction Act--Department of Health and Human Services Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HHS is required to provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register and solicit public comment … vii) Reduces the maximum period permitted in an affiliation period under section 701(g)(1)(B) of the Act.

Final Rule Relating to Notice of Blackout Periods to Participants and Beneficiaries

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 24, 2003

This comment is addressed in the Paperwork Reduction Act statement below. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA), imposes certain requirements with respect to federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Rules and Regulations for Administration and Enforcement; Claims Procedure

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 21, 2000

In many instances, the commenters asserted, a longer decisionmaking period for these post-service claims may be appropriate, even necessary, since a longer period of deliberation may in some proportion … period.

Interim Final Rule Relating to Notice of Blackout Periods to Participants and Beneficiaries

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 21, 2002

Comment date: Written comments on this interim final rule must be received by November 20, 2002. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA), imposes certain requirements with respect to federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment

Regulation Relating to Definition of ``Plan Assets''Participant Contributions

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 7, 1996

Comments Recommending Alternative Approaches a. Other Maximum Time Periods Many commenters recommended other maximum time periods. … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act For purposes of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub.

National Medical Support Notice

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 27, 2000

Time Periods The Department received several comments related to the 40-business day period from the date of the Notice within which the employer and the plan administrator are to act on the Notice. … Under section 701(b)(4) of ERISA, as added by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a waiting period is the period that must pass with respect to an individual before the individual

Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(7) and Conforming Technical Changes on Civil Penalties Under ERISA Sections 502(c)(2), 502(c)(5) and 502(c)(6)

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 24, 2003

Several commenters requested that § 2560.502c-7(b)(1) be changed to shorten the maximum period for which a civil penalty may be assessed. … No such comments were received.

Insurance Company General Accounts

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 5, 2000

period. … The commentators believed that this result was not compelled by section 401(c) of the Act.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 22, 1997

Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) enacted as part of the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; Rules and Regulations for Administration and Enforcement; Claims Procedure

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 9, 2001

The Department has determined, for the following reasons, that seeking public comment would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest. 2 2  An agency may find that a comment period … Regulatory Flexibility Act Because this amendment is being published as a final rule without prior notice and a period for comment, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply. 3.

Interim Rules Amending ERISA Disclosure Requirements for Group Health Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 8, 1997

and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA). … Issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking with a period for comments prior to issuing a final rule could delay the issuance of essential guidance and prevent the Department from complying with its deadline

Interim Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 27, 1998

Comment Date. Written comments on these interim rules are invited and must be received by the Departments on or before January 25, 1999. … Written comments on these interim rules are invited. D.

Interim Final Rules for Nondiscrimination in Health Coverage in the Group Market

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 8, 2001

The Departments are seeking comments from all those affected by these regulations, and the Departments will consider such comments and will reevaluate these regulations following the comment period in … We are, however, requesting an emergency review of this interim final rule with comment period.

Rules and Regulations For the Allocation of Fiduciary Responsibility, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Federal Register · Rule · May 30, 2000

Unless a written adverse or negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation will become effective on the date specified above. … rulemaking may be published with a new comment period.

Health Insurance Portability

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 25, 1999

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 … Further comments on the HIPAA portability provisions are welcome, including comments concerning, for example, certificates of creditable coverage, limitations on preexisting condition exclusion periods

Interim Rule for the Assessment of Civil Penalties Under Section 502(c)(5) of ERISA

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 11, 2000

ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. … Comment date: Written comments are invited and must be received by the Department on or before March 13, 2000.

Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(7) and Conforming Technical Changes on Civil Penalties Under ERISA Sections 502(c)(2), 502(c)(5) and 502(c)(6)

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 21, 2002

The comment period is being limited to 30 days to enable the Department to adopt changes to the interim final rule prior to the effective date of the SOA amendments. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA), imposes certain requirements with respect to federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements

Small Pension Plan Security Amendments

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 19, 2000

Such disclosure, in the Department's view, reduces the likelihood of losses over long periods due to acts of fraud or dishonesty. … Such disclosure, in the Department's view, reduces the likelihood of losses over long periods due to acts of fraud or dishonesty.

Final Rule Amending the Definition of Plan Assets; Participant Contributions

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 25, 1997

of 1996 (the Act, Pub. … Discussion of the Comments and Final Rule The Department received only one comment letter in response to the March 27, 1997, notice of proposed rulemaking.

Interim Final Rule for Reporting by Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other Entities That Offer or Provide Coverage for Medical Care to the Employees of Two or More Employers

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 11, 2000

The Department is seeking comments from all those affected by these regulations and the Department will consider such comments, and will reevaluate these regulations following the comment period in the … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) (RFA) imposes certain requirements with respect to Federal rules that are subject to the notice and comment requirements