The industry will be given clear guidance and technical assistance for adoption of transaction, code sets, identifiers, and security standards. Early adopters will ease transitions for others through sharing of best practices and lessons learned. Feedback on challenges faced and benefits derived through administrative simplification will be encouraged and supported by government. The Secretary may adopt modifications to standards not more often than once every 12 months. Ongoing activities include issuance of annual reports on the status of adoption administrative simplification standards and the state of the Nation's health.
Penalties are effective for non-compliance.