Weekly Health Compliance Briefing

June 17, 2026

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Departments Issue Final Rules on Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Operations
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the Departments) issued final rules to update the operation of the federal IDR process used to determine appropriate payment amounts for services covered under the federal No Surprises Act. 

According to the Departments, the final rules are designed to improve how the IDR process functions through better communication and streamlining the processes. However, the final rules do not address many of the existing issues with the current IDR process that have been identified as increasing costs for employer group health plan (plan) sponsors. The final rules also impose additional registration obligations for plans and may make it easier for more claims to be submitted to the IDR process. 

These final rules are generally effective on August 3, 2026, although certain provisions may have later applicability dates and will rely on additional guidance from the Departments. Plan sponsors should discuss these changes with their medical carriers/service providers to determine how these changes may impact their specific plans and plan costs. 

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