The application window for plans seeking to participate in the federally facilitated exchanges for the 2020 plan year will close Wednesday (June 19) as planned, CMS confirms. The agency has not released any information on the application process, but several state insurance departments have announced moderate proposed rate increases and more carrier participation, which aligns with what policy experts expect. CMS will review the applications from Thursday through Aug. 2, and send the first correction notices by Aug. 9. The...