CMS Approves CO, ND 1332 Waivers To Set Up Reinsurance In 2020

CMS on Wednesday (July 31) gave Colorado and North Dakota approval to move forward with their planned reinsurance programs via 1332 waivers. Both states had submitted waiver applications in May as part of an effort to drive down premiums for the 2020 plan year. The states are required to send in data and estimates on premiums and enrollment with and without the waiver by Sept. 15 in order to figure out federal pass-through funding, and CMS will communicate final estimates...