Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 54.9816-1T. Basis and scope (temporary).
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 9816
Cite as 26 CFR § 54.9816-1T
At a glance
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- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Issued
- October 7, 2021 by T.D. 9955
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 9816
- Length
- 82 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0 Code sections and 1 regulation; cited by 1
¶(a) Basis. This section and §§ 54.9816-2T through 54.9816-8T, 54.9817-1T, 54.9817-2T, and 54.9822-1T implement subchapter B of chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
¶(b) Scope. This part establishes standards for group health plans with respect to surprise medical bills, transparency in health care coverage, and additional patient protections. This part also establishes an independent dispute resolution process and standards for certifying independent dispute resolution entities.
[T.D. 9955, 86 FR 56099, Oct. 7, 2021]
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.
Regulations it cites
Cited by 1 other regulation
Amendment history
From the source citation at the end of the section, newest first. T.D. is a Treasury decision; FR is the Federal Register.
- Issued by T.D. 9955 (86 FR 56099)
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter D Miscellaneous excise taxes
- Part 54 Pension excise taxes
Nearby sections
- § 54.9815-2719 Internal claims and appeals and external review processes.
- § 54.9815-2719T Internal claims and appeals and external review processes (temporary).
- § 54.9815-2719A Patient protections.
- § 54.9815-2719AT Patient protections (temporary).
- § 54.9816-1T Basis and scope (temporary).
- § 54.9816-2T Applicability (temporary).
- § 54.9816-3 Definitions.
- § 54.9816-3T Definitions (temporary).
- § 54.9816-4T Preventing surprise medical bills for emergency services (temporary).