Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2017-04-18 · Effective 2017-06-19 · 82 FR 18346
Document
Document number
2017-07712
Federal Register citation
82 FR 18346
CFR reference
45 CFR 147
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2017-04-18
Effective date
2017-06-19
HHS docket
CMS-9929-F
Abstract
This rule finalizes changes that will help stabilize the individual and small group markets and affirm the traditional role of State regulators. This final rule amends standards relating to special enrollment periods, guaranteed availability, and the timing of the annual open enrollment period in the individual market for the 2018 plan year; standards related to network adequacy and essential community providers for qualified health plans; and the rules around actuarial value requirements.