Feds Release Health Insurance Exchange Details

On August 12, 2011, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released proposed rules for health insurance exchanges that describe how the exchanges will coordinate with Medicaid and CHIP to provide a streamlined system of health insurance coverage. The proposed rules describe how individuals in households earning more than 133% of the federal poverty line (FPL) will receive health insurance premium tax credits for purchasing health insurance, and the standards and processes for employer-sponsored plans. Health insurance exchanges in which individuals can compare and purchase health insurance policies with baseline levels of coverage were authorized by the . . .