On December 31, 2021, the Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2021-09 regarding compliance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), which includes the No Surprises Act (NSA) and transparency provisions. The stated purpose of the bulletin is to inform insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, independent review organizations and other third-party service providers of the CAA requirements.
The bulletin outlines the NSA surprise billing prohibitions, the independent dispute resolu