Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance

1210-AC12 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage

This final rule amends the definition of short-term, limited duration insurance, which is excluded from the definition of individual health insurance coverage under the Public Health Service Act. This document also sets forth amendments to the requirements for hospital indemnity or other fixed indemnity insurance to be considered an excepted benefit in the group and individual health insurance markets.

]]> Section 3(f)(1) Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Yes No 29 CFR 2590.701-2 Pub. L. 111-148, Title I No NPRM 07/12/2023 88 FR 44596 NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/2023 Final Rule 04/03/2024 89 FR 23338 Final Rule Effective 06/17/2024 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined No Federal State Yes No No No Amber Rivers Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 202 693-8335 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20210