# Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 2016-03-08 · Effective 2016-05-09 · 81 FR 12204
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-04439
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 12204
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 144
- **Publication date:** 2016-03-08
- **Effective date:** 2016-05-09
- **HHS docket:** CMS-9937-F
## Abstract

This final rule sets forth payment parameters and provisions related to the risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk corridors programs; cost-sharing parameters and cost-sharing reductions; and user fees for Federally-facilitated Exchanges. It also provides additional amendments regarding the annual open enrollment period for the individual market for the 2017 and 2018 benefit years; essential health benefits; cost sharing; qualified health plans; Exchange consumer assistance programs; network adequacy; patient safety; the Small Business Health Options Program; stand-alone dental plans; third-party payments to qualified health plans; the definitions of large employer and small employer; fair health insurance premiums; student health insurance coverage; the rate review program; the medical loss ratio program; eligibility and enrollment; exemptions and appeals; and other related topics.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/08/2016-04439/patient-protection-and-affordable-care-act-hhs-notice-of-benefit-and-payment-parameters-for-2017)
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