# Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers: Rules Relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes
> **US Department of Labor** · Amendment to interim final rules with request for comments. · Published 2011-06-24 · Effective 2011-07-22 · 76 FR 37208
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-15890
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 37208
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2011-06-24
- **Effective date:** 2011-07-22
- **DOL docket:** TD 9532
## Abstract

This document contains amendments to interim final regulations implementing the requirements regarding internal claims and appeals and external review processes for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under provisions of the Affordable Care Act. These rules are intended to respond to feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on the interim final regulations and to assist plans and issuers in coming into full compliance with the law through an orderly and expeditious implementation process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/06/24/2011-15890/group-health-plans-and-health-insurance-issuers-rules-relating-to-internal-claims-and-appeals-and)
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