Machine-Readable File Link Update Coming January 1, 2026

On October 29, 2020, federal agencies released the Transparency in Coverage final rules. Among other provisions, the rules require that group health plans and health insurance issuers create and publish machine readable files containing certain pricing information on a publicly accessible website. Employers, particularly self-funded, may publish this link on their own internal or external websites for compliance purposes.

What’s Changing?

Starting January 1, 2026, the link currently used to access Premera machine-readable files will change.

• Current link: https://premera.sapphiremrfhub.com/
• New link (effective January 1, 2026): https://www.premera.com/visitor/transparency?region=pbcak

Employer groups that use this link on their website or embedded in any digital materials must update it before January 1, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted access.

Looking Ahead

We’re making this update now to ensure that any future changes to the link or location of Premera machine readable files are automatic and seamless. This means that group clients who post the link on their website won’t have to update the link again.