Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures Final Rule

On March 20, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a final rule implementing requirements of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This final rule establishes the first-ever Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-adopted standards for health care claims attachments. The rule also establishes requirements for electronic signatures to ensure health care claims attachment transactions are secure, authenticated, and compliant with federal standards.

To access the final rule Fact Sheet, click HERE.

To access the final rule, click HERE.

Compliance with the final rule regulations is May 26, 2028.