"Mercer suggests the agencies improve the transparency rules in several ways: [1] Limit the required self-service transparency tool to 'shoppable services' and include quality metrics, not just cost information. [2] Reevaluate the set of services specified in the transparency rule after three years to ensure that transparency is working as intended. [3] Reduce the compliance burden by expanding the special rule for insured plans to provide penalty relief for employers and sponsors with self-funded group health plans if they cannot get the required data to satisfy their obligations under the transparency rules."  MORE >>