Here’s a chart from the final Sec. 1557 rule,[1] which was released by the HHS Office for Civil Rights and CMS on April 26 (see story, p. 1).[2] It shows the various effective dates.
Compliance Deadlines for Provisions of the Final Sec. 1557 Regulation
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Section 1557 Requirement and Provision |
Date by which covered entities must comply |
|---|---|
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§ 92.7 Section 1557 Coordinator |
Within 120 days of effective date. |
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§ 92.8 Policies and Procedures |
Within one year of effective date. |
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§ 92.9 Training |
Following a covered entity’s implementation of the policies and procedures required by § 92.8, and no later than one year of effective date. |
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§ 92.10 Notice of nondiscrimination |
Within 120 days of effective date. |
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§ 92.11 Notice of availability of language assistance services and auxiliary aids and services |
Within one year of effective date. |
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§ 92.207(b)(1) through (5) Nondiscrimination in health insurance coverage and other health-related coverage |
For health insurance coverage or other health-related coverage that was not subject to this part as of the date of publication of this rule, by the first day of the first plan year (in the individual market, policy year) beginning on or after January 1, 2025. |
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§ 92.207(b)(6) Nondiscrimination in health insurance coverage and other health-related coverage |
By the first day of the first plan year (in the individual market, policy year) beginning on or after January 1, 2025. |
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§ 92.210(b), (c) Use of patient care decision support tools |
Within 300 days of effective date. |