Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act or the Health DATA Act This bill revises the requirements for contracts between employer-sponsored health plans and provider networks, third-party administrators, or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, such contracts must also allow health plan fiduciaries to reasonably access and audit certain claims and cost information. Further, a plan fiduciary must annually attest that the plan is in compliance with this requirement. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of these requirements. The Department of Labor must report on the status of health plans' ability to access to certain de-identified claim information.
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Health DATA Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4527| House
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act or the Health DATA Act This bill revises the requirements for contracts between employer-sponsored health plans and provider networks, third-party administrators, or pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, such contracts must also allow health plan fiduciaries to reasonably access and audit certain claims and cost information. Further, a plan fiduciary must annually attest that the plan is in compliance with this requirement. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of these requirements. The Department of Labor must report on the status of health plans' ability to access to certain de-identified claim information.
Accounting and auditingBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insurance