Federal Rule Changes Health Plan Price Reporting From Monthly To Quarterly

On October 6, 2026, the federal government published a new rule changing how health insurers and group health plans publicly report pricing information, reducing the reporting frequency from monthly to quarterly and standardizing the information they disclose. Effective December 7, 2026, the rule applies to non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurers offering non-grandfathered group or individual coverage. It also requires plans and insurers to provide personalized information about consumers' out-of-pocket costs by phone, in addition to existing online tools. The changes are intended to make pricing information easier to compare while reducing the administrative burden . . .