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March 12, 2012

Insurance Exchange Final Rule

HHS has published the ACA Insurance Exchange?final rule, here, noting in a fact sheet?here:?

Exchanges will offer health insurance options that meet consumer-friendly standards; facilitate consumer assistance, shopping for and enrollment in a private health insurance plan; and coordinate eligibility for premium tax credits and other affordability programs that ensure health insurance is affordable for all Americans. Through Exchanges, the public will have the same kinds of insurance choices as members of Congress.

According to the fact sheet the final rule contains standards for:

The ?establishment and operation of an Exchange

Health insurance plans that participate in an Exchange

Determinations of an individual?s eligibility to enroll in Exchange health plans and in insurance affordability programs

Enrollment in health plans through Exchanges

Employer eligibility for and participation in the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

As always information about a "live" exchange can be found at the Massachusetts Health Connector site, here.

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