Learn how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on behalf of HHS, is helping the health care community reach compliance with Administrative Simplification requirements that streamline electronic transactions related to billing and insurance. Visit http://go.CMS.gov/AdminSimp to find out more. To reduce paperwork and costs across the health care industry, Administrative Simplification sets national standards for electronic transactions. These standards apply to health plans and health care providers who use electronic exchange of health care information. The standards also apply to others covered by HIPAA, like clearinghouses. We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://www.hhs.gov/web/socialmedia/policies/comment-policy.html As well, please view the HHS Privacy Policy: http://www.hhs.gov/Privacy.html