Paul introduced H.S. Res. 38 on March 15. If an individual goes to a doctor who uses a third-party billing service that then sells a patient's information without their knowledge, that's fraud and a matter for the state courts. The managed care industry is preparing new commentary. These issues are the flow of information between providers and health plans, the restriction on using information collected before the compliance date and the definition of third parties who will comply through the providers and plans that contract with them.
Cost is also a concern.
In the meantime, some managed-care providers are looking forward, towards implementation, while others are waiting to see if the new administration will diminish or repeal the regulations. Deist predicts it will move back to the floor to be voted on before the 60-day deadline. They're spending it fighting the regulations. Everything is pretty much on hold.