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title: Carrier stances on 2024 gag attestations
description: Issuers & plan sponsors must submit annual gag clause attestation by Dec 31. Check your carrier's stance & learn how to complete gag attestation here.
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# [Carrier stances on 2024 gag attestations](https://insights.bukaty.com/bulletins/annual-gag-attestation-carrier-stances-2024)

 Written by [Bukaty Companies](https://insights.bukaty.com/bulletins/author/bukaty-companies) | October 16, 2024

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) gag clause prohibition requires issuers and plan sponsors to attest that any agreements they enter with health care providers, third-party administrators or other service providers will not contain language restricting access to cost and quality-of-care information. Compliance requires an annual submission of a Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation (GCPCA) by December 31, 2024, from the plan and/or issuer.

Carriers have varying approaches to completing gag attestations. See below for a list of current carrier stances. Bukaty Companies will continue to monitor carrier announcements and update this page as necessary. 

| **Issuer/Carrier/TPA** | **Fully insured** | **Level-funded / AFA / Split-funded** | **Self-funded** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Aetna** | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | No action needed by client |
| **Meritain** | Not applicable | Not applicable | Client must attest |
| **Anthem** | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | No action needed by client |
| **Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)** | No action needed by client | Client must affirmatively opt in by Nov. 22 for BCBSKS to attest on group’s behalf | Client must affirmatively opt in by Nov. 22 for BCBSKS to attest on group’s behalf |
| [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC)](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Carrier%20Notices/Gag%20attestations%202024/Blue%20KC%20releases%20gag%20attestaton%20position%202024-1.pdf) | No action needed by client | Client must attest | Client must attest |
| [Cigna](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Carrier%20Notices/Gag%20attestations%202024/Cigna%20releases%20gag%20attestaton%20position_2024.pdf) | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | Client must attest |
| Gravie | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | No action needed by client |
| [UHC](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Carrier%20Notices/Gag%20attestations%202024/UHC%20releases%20gag%20attestaton%20position_2024.pdf) | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | Client must attest for ASO & Surest |

 

Plan sponsors responsible for completing the attestation on their own behalf can learn how to complete gag attestations using Bukaty Companies' [How-To Guide. ](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2024/2024%20Carrier%20Notices/Gag%20attestations%202024/Gag%20Clause%20Prohibition%20Compliance%20Attestation_Client%20How-To%20Guide_2024.pdf)

For additional information and support, contact your Bukaty benefits consultant or support team.

 

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