ERIC Urges HHS to Rule That Self-Funded Plans Should Not Be Subject to HIPAA Certification Requirements

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) on April 3 urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to modify proposed rules that would require employer group health plans to certify compliance with standards and operating rules adopted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for certain electronic transactions.

ERIC's press release is available here.
For ERIC's comment letter, click here.
The proposed regulations are available here.