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<p><span class="TextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">This proposed rule would implement section 9816 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code), section 716 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and section 2799A1 of the Public Health Service (PHS Act), as directed by section 111 of the No Surprises Act (NSA); and may include other provisions under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8902(p), Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) carriers must comply with </span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW165438597 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Advanced Explanation of Benefits (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">AEOB</span><span class="TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW165438597 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text"> requirements in the same manner as those provisions apply to a group&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text">health plan or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165438597 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW165438597 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:420,&quot;335559737&quot;:122,&quot;335559738&quot;:44}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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                <TTBL_DATE>08/00/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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                <RIN_RELATION>Related to</RIN_RELATION>
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                    <NAME>Department of Health and Human Services</NAME>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Padma</FIRST_NAME>
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                    <NAME>Office of Personnel Management</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OPM</ACRONYM>
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                <PHONE>202 606-4056</PHONE>
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                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20415</ZIP>
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