Health Affairs July 26, 2018
The Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) recently issued a number of new guidance documents for insurers ahead of the 2019 open enrollment period. These documents are largely focused on operational issues related to the marketplaces and related Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs. The guidance discussed below ranges from an enrollment manual for the federal marketplaces to new materials on eligibility redeterminations, student health plans, translation requirements for direct enrollment, and discontinuation notices. CCIIO is likely to continue issuing similar guidance as the 2019 open enrollment period—which begins on November 1, 2018—approaches.
Federal Marketplace Enrollment Manual And SHOP Closeout Checklist
In June 2018, CCIIO released a new enrollment manual for the federal marketplaces and a closeout checklist for...