August 24, 2021

CA Benefits Buzz Sept 2021

 

On Aug. 20, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of the No Surprises Act and transparency provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA).

The FAQs provide that Departments will defer enforcement of the rules regarding:

  • Publishing transparency in coverage machine-readable files related to prescription drug pricing (pending further rulemaking);
  • Publishing other types of machine-readable files (until July 1, 2022);
  • Providing a price comparison tool (until Jan. 1, 2023);

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