Regence BCBSU (October 2013): Can you extend the 30-day period for extensions to reduce paperwork and staff time, when longer extension periods are needed? In summary, OHCS provided the following response: Our reason for requiring a separate request every 30 days is so that we can best track movement by the submitter toward compliance. United Healthcare (October 2013): Please confirm whether or not the current registration process through the following Utah Office of Health Care Statistics site: http://health.utah.gov/hda/apd/payer_registration.php will remain the same. In summary, OHCS provided the following response: Yes, this requirement will remain the same. At its meeting on 05/13/2014, the Utah Health Data Committee (HDC) unanimously approved the most recent edits to Rule R428-15. HDC members represent various interests in Utah including payers, physicians, hospitals, public health, business, and consumers. Per the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) legal office, Center for Health Data, Health Care Statistics can appropriately use the aforementioned approval for current, five-year review purposes (October 2014).