Rule lifecycle · RIN:1210-AC17

Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations

Office of Personnel Management, Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Internal Revenue Service, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — observed across 2 documents over 864 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

Federal agencies are establishing uniform rules for how independent third parties resolve disputes about employee benefits and healthcare claims. If your business provides health insurance or other employee benefits, make sure your dispute procedures align with these new federal standards by August 3.

First seen

Jan 22, 2024

Last seen

Jun 4, 2026

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

864d

Effective on

Monday, August 3, 2026

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jan 22, 2024

    Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations; Reopening of Comment Period

    #2024-01072

  2. Final·Jun 4, 2026·91 FR 33900

    Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations

    effective Aug 3, 2026#2026-11140