HIX Final Rule Released

A portion of the rule is issued on an interim final basis. HHS will consider additional public comments for 45 days for several provisions including:

• The ability of a state to permit agents and brokers to assist qualified individuals in applying for advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions for qualified health plans.
• Certain Medicaid and CHIP regulations
• Options for conducting eligibility determinations
• Eligibility standards for cost-sharing reductions
• Timeliness standards for HIX eligibility determinations
• Verification for applicants with special circumstances
• Timeliness standards for the transmission of information for the administration of advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions
• Agreements between agencies administering insurance affordability programs.