Requirements for the Group Health Insurance Market; Non-Federal Governmental Plans Exempt From HIPAA Title I Requirements
hipaa-privacy · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2004-07-23 · Effective 2002-09-24 · 69 FR 43926
Document
Document number
04-16792
Federal Register citation
69 FR 43926
CFR reference
45 CFR 146
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
hipaa-privacy
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2004-07-23
Effective date
2002-09-24
HHS docket
CMS-2033-F
Abstract
This rule finalizes existing exemption election requirements that apply to self-funded non-Federal governmental plans. In it, we clarify the conditions under which plan sponsors may exempt these plans from most of the requirements of title XXVII of the PHS Act, and provide guidance on the procedures, limitations, and documentation associated with exemption elections. Finally, we revise the requirements to reinforce beneficiary protections for exemption elections.