Subchapter DDD. NO SURPRISES ACT IMPLEMENTATION
Sec.
7.901. Definitions.
7.902. Designation of lead agency.
7.903. Cooperation by State agencies.
7.904. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related entities participation.
7.905. Effective date.
Source The provisions of this Subchapter DDD added by Executive Order No. 2021-08, dated December 20, 2021, 52 Pa.B. 336, unless otherwise noted.
§ 7.901. Definitions.
The words and phrases used in this subchapter have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in the No Surprises Act and the regulations issued thereunder by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Department of Labor, United States Department of Treasury and the United States Office of Personnel Management. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Insurance Department—The Insurance Department of the Commonwealth.
Licensee—An individual or entity licensed or otherwise authorized by an agency of this Commonwealth to engage in business in this Commonwealth.
No Surprises Act—Div. BB, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Pub.L. No. 116-260) enacted December 27, 2020.§ 7.902. Designation of lead agency.
The Insurance Department is hereby designated as the lead agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction to coordinate implementation of the No Surprises Act within the Commonwealth.
§ 7.903. Cooperation by State agencies.
(a) The Insurance Department, the Department of State, the Department of Health and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs shall exercise their statutory and regulatory responsibilities to ensure that consumers are protected and licensees are compliant with their responsibilities under the No Surprises Act.
(b) All Commonwealth departments, boards, offices, commissions and other agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall cooperate fully and provide assistance and information, as needed, in the implementation of this subchapter.
(c) Additional interagency cooperation may include:
(1) Adoption of policies to support the Commonwealth’s implementation and enforcement of the No Surprises Act.
(2) Dissemination of educational materials and information.
(3) Receipt of inquiries and complaints.
§ 7.904. Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related entities participation.
Independent agencies, State-affiliated entities and State-related entities are encouraged to participate in the goals and provisions of this subchapter.
§ 7.905. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect immediately and remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Governor.
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