Fair Billing Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Fair Billing Act amends the Social Security Act to require separate identification numbers and attestations for off-campus outpatient departments of healthcare providers. Starting January 1, 2026, these departments must use unique health identifiers and submit attestations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services confirming compliance with relevant regulations. The Department of Health and Human Services will establish a process for reviewing these attestations and ensuring compliance.
Key provisions
- Requires separate unique health identifiers for off-campus outpatient departments.
- Mandates an initial provider-based status attestation for each off-campus department.
- Requires subsequent attestations to be submitted periodically.
- Defines ‘off-campus outpatient department’ based on location relative to the provider’s campus and hospital facilities.
- Establishes a process for the Secretary to review attestations and determine compliance.
- Directs the HHS Inspector General to analyze the compliance process and make recommendations.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Off-campus outpatient departments
- Patients receiving care at off-campus departments
- The Department of Health and Human Services
- The HHS Office of Inspector General
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