Details of Public Law 116-260, section 116 , Protecting Patients and Improving the Accuracy of Provider Directory Information

Group health plans are subject to various requirements under Subtitle K of the IRC, which were enacted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

This provision establishes requirements for group health plans to establish certain verification processes, response protocols, and health care provider and facility databases relating to medical items and services.