CMS proposes 2020 payment notice

The Trump administration’s CMS has proposed a number of changes to the 2020 coverage year, including making changes to the individual health insurance exchange and qualified health plan provisions.

The proposal addresses risk adjustment provision and data validation programs, as well as cost-sharing measures, user fees for the individual market exchanges and navigator requirements on the federal platform.

The proposal would impact plan years starting January 1, 2020. According to CMS, the rule would contribute to lower premiums for consumers and increase market stability.

“Following the first-ever drop in premiums for plans sold on the Federal Exchange for 2019, in another first CMS is proposing to reduce...