CMS Largely Hews To Initial Plan For Renewals In Federal Exchange

CMS in final regulations on the federal exchange plan renewal process that will begin later this year largely maintains policy first proposed in June that aims to make it easy for consumers to retain existing plans and subsidies if they take no action. But the agency signals additional guidance is forthcoming on certain issues, including re-enrollment for “unique situations.” The final rule was released Tuesday (Sept. 2) in tandem with final discontinuation and renewal notice standards for qualified health plan...