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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AI58 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: Health Insurance Reform: Standards for Electronic Transactions (HCFA-0149-F) 
Abstract: This rule puts in place code-set standards and standards for eight electronic transactions to be used by health plans, certain health care providers, and health care clearinghouses. It would implement requirements for administrative simplification in sections 262 and 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The standards will significantly reduce costs for processing health care transactions. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 160    45 CFR 162   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1320d to 1320d-8   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    02/21/1998 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/07/1998  63 FR 25277   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/06/1998    
Final Action  08/17/2000  65 FR 50312   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Joy Glass
Office of Information Systems
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
N2-14-26, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Phone:410 786-6125