ABA Monitoring and Non-Compliance

In Simple Terms

The Cost Cap Administration watches over the rules about acceptable benefits agreements (ABAs) to make sure teams follow them. If a team breaks these rules, it's treated as a serious violation and sent to a special panel to investigate and decide on punishments.

• The Cost Cap Administration is responsible for monitoring all ABA compliance
• Breaking ABA terms counts as a distinct breach, not a minor infraction
• Non-compliance cases are automatically referred to the Cost Cap Adjudication Panel
• The panel will hold a hearing and make a formal determination on the violation