Becker's Healthcare April 10, 2018
Morgan Haefner

CMS gave states more power to regulate their insurance markets under a final rule published April 9.

Kelly Brantley, vice president at Avalere Health, said, “Given the repeal of the individual mandate and other recent market changes, this year’s final [Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters] provides additional insight into what we can expect in 2019. Going forward, we expect that the administration will continue to focus on granting flexibilities involving essential health benefits, exchange requirements, and benefit design.”

Here are five changes under HHS’ Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019.

1. The 523-page rule will give states more say in what’s included in their essential health benefit-benchmark plans. Under the ACA, health plans are required to offer...

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Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), CMS, Govt Agencies, Insurance, Payer, Public Exchange, Regulations, States
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