Public Inspection: HHS: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019

Pre-publication proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) setting forth payment parameters and provisions related to risk adjustments, cost-sharing reductions, and user fees for federally-facilitated and state-based Exchanges. Proposed changes seek to enhance state flexibility in determining essential health benefits (EHBs), certifying qualified health plans (QHPs), and establishing Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchanges. Comments regarding the proposed rule must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern on November 27, 2017, and final publication in the Federal Register is scheduled for November 2, 2017.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news