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title: Carrier stances on annual 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 annual gag attestations](https://insights.bukaty.com/bulletins/carrier-stances-on-annual-gag-attestations)

 Written by [Bukaty Companies](https://insights.bukaty.com/bulletins/author/bukaty-companies) | November 5, 2025

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, 2025, 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 |
| [**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)**](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2025/2025%20Carrier%20Notices/BCBSKS%20to%20complete%20annual%20gag%20attestation%20on%20behalf%20of%20groups%202025.pdf) | No action needed by client | Client must affirmatively opt in by Nov. 14 for BCBSKS to attest on group’s behalf | Client must affirmatively opt in by Nov. 14 for BCBSKS to attest on group’s behalf |
| [**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC)**](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/Blue%20KC%20Gag%20Clause%20positon_2025_.pdf) | No action needed by client | Client must attest | Client must attest |
| [**Cigna**](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/Cigna%20Gag%20Clause%20Attestion%20position_2025.pdf) | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | Client must attest |
| [**UHC**](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/UHC%20Gag%20Clause%20Position_2025-1.pdf) | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | Client must attest\* *\*Clients that submitted a request to UHC to complete the attestation on their behalf by November 1 do not need to attest.* |
| **Gravie** | No action needed by client | No action needed by client | No action needed by client |

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/2025/2025%20Carrier%20Notices/Gag%20Clause%20Prohibition%20Compliance%20Attestation_Client%20How-To%20Guide_2025.pdf)

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

 

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