March 1 is the deadline for companies to make disclosures for Medicare Part D and to report HIPPA breaches.
The Medicare Part D disclosure relates to entities with
calendar-year plans providing drug coverage to individuals eligible for
Medicare Part D. Those entities must complete an online disclosure form for the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by March 1 stating whether
prescription drug coverage under the plan is creditable coverage. Companies
obligated to make Medicare Part D disclosures to CMS are also required to
provide written notifications to all individuals on their plans who are
eligible for Medicare, but the deadline for that disclosure is Oct. 15.
Companies that experienced HIPPA
breaches or a breach of unsecured protected health
information (PHI) in 2016 that affected less than 500 individuals must report it to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the
affected individuals no later than March 1. Reporting requirements for breaches
affecting 500 individuals or more entail reporting within 60 days of
its discovery.
