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…s Security Administration
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor amends 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
( printed page 34059)
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
9. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
88 FR 75744 — Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 3, 2023★ strong match
ation
133.
Proposed 26 CFR 54.9816-8(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5), 29 CFR 2590.716-8(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5), and 45 CFR 149.510(b)(2)(ii)(A)(
5).
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134. Currently, the administrative fee is paid to the selected certified IDR entity and then remitted to the Departments. 26 CFR 54.9816-8T(d)(2)(i) and (e)(2)(ix), 29 CFR 2…
86 FR 66662 — Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending IRCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 23, 2021
(a) to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-1
Basis and scope.
(a)
Basis.
Sections 2590.716-1 through 2590.725-4 implement sections 716-725 of ERISA.
* * * * * 7. Section 2590.716-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-2
Applicability.
(a)
In general.
(1) The re…
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7. Section 2590.716-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows:
§ 2590.716-2 Applicability. (a) In general. (1) The requirements in §§2590.716-4 through 2590.716-7, 2590.717-1, 2590.722, and 2590.725-1 through 2590.725-4 apply to group health plans and health i…
86 FR 55980 — Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II IRCFinal Rules (FR)Oct 7, 2021★ strong match
…t to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
Employee Benefits Security Administration
29 CFR Chapter XXV
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Labor amends 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
9. The authority citation for part 259…
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15-2715A1(a)(2)(xx), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A1(a)(2)(xix), 45 CFR 147.210(a)(2)(xx).
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170.
29 CFR 2520.102-2(a).
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171.
See 26 CFR 54.9815-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(a)(4)(ii)(B), 45 CFR 147.200(a)(4)(ii)(B).
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172.
26 CFR 54.9815-2719, 29 CFR 2590.715-2719, a…
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…nning on or after January 1, 2022.
Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
29 CFR Chapter XXV
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Labor adopts as final the interim rules adding 29 CFR 2590.716-6, published at 86 FR 36872 (July 13, 2021), and 29 CFR 2590.716-8 and 2590.717-…
88 FR 44596 — Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Ac… IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 12, 2023★ strong match
lans and issuers are required to continue to comply with § 54.9831-1(c)(4) contained in 26 CFR part 54, revised as of April 1, 2023.
(v)
Severability. If any provision of this paragraph (c)(4) is held to be invalid or unenforceable by its terms, or as applied to any entity or circumstance, or stayed pending further age…
86 FR 36872 — Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I IRCFinal Rules (FR)Jul 13, 2021
…ply:
Air ambulance service means medical transport by a rotary wing air ambulance, as defined in 42 CFR 414.605, or fixed wing air ambulance, as defined in 42 CFR 414.605, for patients.
90 FR 23303 — Request for Information Regarding the Prescription Drug Machine-Readable File Requirement in the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jun 2, 2025
.210(a)(2)(xi).
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20.
26 CFR 54.9815-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), and 45 CFR 147.212(b)(1)(iii)(D).
21. The TiC final rules also clarify that nothing in 26 CFR 54.9815-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A3(b)(1)(iii)(D), and 45 CFR 147.212(b)(1)(iii)(D) requires th…
IRCRegulationsAug 3, 2026related by meaning
(b) (b) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-3.
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… the 2022 and 2023 calendar years.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employee Benefits Security Administration
29 CFR Chapter XXV For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of Labor proposes to amend 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
5. The authority citation f…
IRCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 12, 2020★ strong match
… Analysis and Paperwork Burden section of this preamble.
A. Definitions
The final regulations at 26 CFR 54.9815-2715A1(a), 29 CFR 2590.715-2715A1(a), and 45 CFR 147.210(a) (paragraph (a) of the proposed regulations) set forth definitions that are applicable to the regulations at 26 CFR 54.9815-2715A2, 29 CFR 2590.715-
…
IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed May 13, 2026related by meaning
… reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor
( printed page 27170)
proposes to amend 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
3. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
IRCRegulationsAug 28, 2026related by meaning
… to the plan or issuer, as required under § 54.9816-9.
(d)(1)(vi) (vi) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-6(d)(1)(vi).
(d)(2) (2) In a timely manner upon the request of the provider, facility, or provider of air ambulance services:
(d)(2)(i) (i) For further guidance, see 29 CFR 2590.716-6(d)(2)(i).
(d)(2)(ii) (i…
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wing changes:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
6. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read, as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1161-1168, 1169, 1181-1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a, 1185b, 1191, 1191a, 1191b, and 1191c; sec. 101(g), Pub. L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936; sec. …
IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Dec 23, 2025related by meaning
…Administration
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor proposes to amend 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
5. The authority citation for part 2590 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1161-1168, 1169, 1181-…
89 FR 4215 — Request for Information-SECURE 2.0 Section 319-Effectiveness of Reporting and Disclosure Requirements IRCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 23, 2024related by meaning
… a manner calculated to be understood by the average employee).
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26.
See, e.g.,29 CFR 2520.102-2(c) (describing standards for summary plan descriptions furnished to plan participants literate in a non-English language and assistance that must be provided to non-English speakers to inform them of their…
80 FR 72192 — Final Rules for Grandfathered Plans, Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, Dependent Coverage, Appeals, and Patient Protec… IRCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 18, 2015
…e final regulations under PHS Act section 2719, Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review (26 CFR 54.9815-2719, 29 CFR 2590.715-2719, 45 CFR 147.136) and PHS Act Section 2719A, Patient Protections (26 CFR 54.9815-2719A, 29 CFR 2590.715-2719A, 45 CFR 147.138) do not apply to grandfathered health plans. Final regul…
88 FR 88494 — Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified IDR Entity Fee Ranges IRCFinal Rules (FR)Dec 21, 2023related by meaning
…§ 54.9816-8(e)(2)(viii).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employee Benefits Security Administration
29 CFR Chapter XXV
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of Labor amends 29 CFR part 2590 as set forth below:
PART 2590—RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLANS
4. The authority citation for part 2590 c…