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 PUBLIC LAW 107-105—DEC. 27, 2001 115 STAT. 1003 Public Law 107- 107th Congress - 105 An Act To ensure that covered entities comply with the standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Administrative SimpHfication Compliance Act". SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR COVERED ENTITIES SUBMIT- TING COMPLIANCE PLANS. (a) IN GENERAL. — (1) EXTENSION. — Subject to paragraph (2), notwithstanding section 1175(b)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-4(b)(l)(A)) and section 162.900 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, a health care provider, health plan (other than a small health plan), or a health care clearinghouse shall not be considered to be in noncompliance with the applicable requirements of subparts I through R of part 162 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, before October 16, 2003. (2) CONDITION. — Paragraph (1) shall apply to a person described in such paragraph only if, before October 16, 2002, the person submits to the Secretary of Health and Human Services a plan of how the person will come into compliance with the requirements described in such paragraph not later than October 16, 2003. Such plan shall be a summary of the following: (A) An analysis reflecting the extent to which, and the reasons why, the person is not in compliance. (B) A budget, schedule, work plan, and implementation strategy for achieving compliance. (C) Whether the person plans to use or might use a contractor or other vendor to assist the person in achieving compliance. (D) A timeframe for testing that begins not later than April 16, 2003. (3) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION.— P lans described in paragraph (2) may be submitted electronically. (4) MODEL FORM.— Not later than March 31, 2002, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate a model form that persons may use in drafting a plan described in paragraph (2). The promulgation of such form shall be made Dec. 27, 2001 [H.R. 3323] Administrative Simplification Compliance Act. 42 USC 1305 note. 42 USC 1320d-4 note.

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