Department of Labor Responds to Comments on the Proposed Summary of Benefits and Coverage Legislation
November 22, 2011
On November 17, 2011, the Department of Labor (DOL) responded to comments received regarding its proposed regulations relating to the compliance of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers distribute Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) forms.
The DOL stated that “until final regulations are issued and applicable, plans and issuers are not required to comply with section 2715 of the Public Service Act” and that the final rule will be issued “as soon as possible.”
The DOL also noted that the final regulations, once issued, will take into consideration the timing required to comply.
Visit the DOL website to read the response.
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