Health and Human Services Department,
This interim final rule with comment period implements parts of section 1104 of the Affordable Care Act which requires the adoption of a standard for electronic funds transfers (EFT). It defines EFT and explains how the adopted standards support and facilitate health care EFT transmissions.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary 45 CFR Parts 160 and 162 [CMS-0024-IFC] RIN 0938-AQ11 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. ACTION: Interim final rule with comment period. SUMMARY: This interim final rule with comment period implements parts of section 1104 of the Affordable Care Act which requires the adoption of a standard for electronic funds transfers (EFT). It defines EFT and explains how the adopted standards support and facilitate health care EFT transmissions. DATES: Effective Date: These regulations are effective on January 10, 2012. The incorporation by reference of the publications listed in this interim final rule with comment period is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register January 10, 2012. Compliance Date: The compliance date for this regulation is January 1, 2014. Comment Date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided below on or before March 12, 2012. ADDRESSES: In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-0024-IFC. Because of staff and resource limitations, we cannot accept comments by facsimile (FAX) transmission. You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed): 1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the “Submit a comment” instructions. 2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medic…
Citation: 77 FR 1556
