CMS has announced that it is delaying until further notice enforcement of its regulations pertaining to health plan enumeration and use of the Health Plan Identifier (HPID) in HIPAA transactions, which were adopted in a September 5, 2012 final rule. This enforcement delay, which is effective October 31, 2014, applies to all HIPAA covered entities, including healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. This enforcement discretion period will allow HHS to consider recent recommendations by the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) that covered entities not use the HPID in the HIPAA transactions.