10/11/2024 | Press release | Archived content
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Oct. 4 issued the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters proposed rule for 2026, which establishes parameters for issuers offering qualified health plans (QHPs) through federally facilitated Marketplace (FFEs) and state-based Exchanges on the federal platform (SBE-FPs). Exchanges are entities, established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PDF, P.L. 111-148), through which qualified individuals and qualified employers can purchase health insurance coverage in QHPs.
Highlights of the proposed rule include:
The CMS will accept comments until Nov. 12.