Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance

1210-AB99 202204 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Requirements Related to Surprise Billing, Part 1

This interim final rule with comment would implement certain protections against surprise medical bills under the No Surprises Act, including requirements on group health plans, issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Not Yet Determined Pub. L. 116-260, Division BB, Title I and Title II Statutory NPRM 07/01/2021 Statutory Deadline for Rulemaking Yes Interim Final Rule 07/13/2021 86 FR 36872 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/07/2021 Interim Final Rule Effective (Applicability Date 1/1/2022) 09/13/2021 Final Rule Amendment 12/00/2022 Yes Businesses Federal State Yes No Yes No Amber Rivers Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 202 693-8335 rivers.amber@dol.gov 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20210