DELAY IN ENFORCEMENT OF HPID REGULATIONS

Delay in Enforcement of HPID Regulations

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a delay in enforcement of Health Plan Identifier (HPID) requirements. The announcement was made on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

The HPID final rule required that controlling health plans, as defined in the regulation, obtain an HPID by Nov. 5, 2014, for large health plans and by Nov. 5, 2015, for small health plans.

The new guidance delays enforcement of obtaining an HPID and use of an HPID in transactions until further notice. This delay applies to all HIPAA covered entities, including healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.