Advisory Committee on State All Payer Claims Databases Meeting Minutes

This document is about the meeting minutes of the Advisory Committee on State All Payer Claims Databases convened by the U.S. Department of Labor. The minutes cover the committee's recommendations on standardizing the data reporting format for state All Payer Claims Databases (APCDs), including the use of the Common Data Layout (CDL), the need for a detailed data dictionary, requiring flat file submissions from carriers and TPAs, aligning data reporting timelines, and establishing secure privacy-protective data sharing models across states. The document also discusses future considerations around voluntary data submission by self-funded plans and the potential role of the DOL and HHS in increasing participation.