{"id":"VT-065","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Vermont","state":"VT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Department of Financial Regulation, Commissioner Pieciak","authority":"8 V.S.A. § 11(a)(2); 18 V.S.A. § 9401(a)","instrument":"Insurance Bulletin No. 211","title":"COVID-19 Suspension of Routine Provider Audits by Insurers","dateIssued":"2020-03-18","effective":"Effective immediately","end":"Stated to express the Commissioner\u0027s view until May 13, 2020; withdrawn effective August 3, 2020 by Bulletin 215 (July 21, 2020)","startDate":"2020-03-18","endDate":"2020-05-13","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["HC","OTHER"],"addressees":["health insurers regulated by DFR","health care providers"],"clause":"effective immediately, the Department is directing insurers to suspend all routine provider audits. Insurers remain able to conduct audits to prevent and detect ongoing fraud or other current activities that may violate Vermont statutes or regulations.","enforcement":"DFR market conduct","functions":["IN insurer operations (audit functions suspended)","OF billing and compliance staff of providers"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"https://dfr.vermont.gov/sites/finreg/files/regbul/dfr-insurance-bulletin-211-covid-suspension-insurer-audits-withdrawn.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":677882,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"VT","url":"/library/VT-065","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/VT-065","citation":"Department of Financial Regulation, Commissioner Pieciak, Insurance Bulletin No. 211 (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. VT-065)","stateName":"Vermont","related":[]}