The Transparency in Coverage Act (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 and the No Surprises Act (Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021) – collectively the “NSA” – included provisions requiring health plan sponsors to disclose certain information via the plan sponsor’s public website. Data files must be available to the public without restrictions that might impede information re-use.
To assist our clients in meeting this requirement, MedBen created the MedBen Transparency in Coverage Resource Data Center. The online Resource Center includes the required machine-readable file (MRF) data retrieved using a single online link – which can be added to your website making compliance simple. This simple solution allows our clients to offer access to the data on their public-facing websites without the inconvenience and maintenance of hosting large amounts of data.
The Resource Data Center link is here: https://mb.mrf.payercompass.com
Per the requirements of the NSA, the data files on this website will be updated every month. One note: The data is not intended for use by individual employees or employers. In fact, the data included in some of these files is so voluminous that opening it could tie up a personal computer or laptop. There is no requirement to send or share the link with your employees. The only requirement is that the link be accessible on your public website.
Should you have any questions regarding this link or the MedBen Transparency in Coverage Resources Data Center, please contact Erin Kelly, Director of Compliance, at 740-522-7368 or ekelly@medben.com.
