On Sept. 30, 2021, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (Departments) jointly released an additional interim final rule outlining further requirements related to surprise billing. This rule continues the implementation of the No Surprises Act, which is a ban on surprise medical bills effective in 2022 that was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law in late 2020.
Important Dates
- Dec. 27, 2020, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, was signed into law.
- Sept. 30, 2021, The Departments issued an additional interim final rule to implement the No Surprises Act.
- Jan. 1, 2022, The No Surprises Act applies to plan or policy years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022.
This interim final rule details the independent dispute resolution process for determining final payment beyond allowable patient cost-sharing.
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