Letters and News Releases
- Consumer Support and Information
- Content Requirements for Healthcare.gov
- Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
- Affordable Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovations
- Health Insurance Market Reforms
Consumer Support and Information
Consumer Assistance Program Grants
New Releases:
- July 22, 2010
Administration Announces New Affordable Care Act Measures to Protect Consumers and Put Patients Back in Charge of Their Care - October 19, 2010
New Affordable Care Act Grants to help put Patients in Control of their Health Care
External Appeals
New Releases:
Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary
New Releases:
- August 17, 2011
New Affordable Care Act Rules Help Consumers Better Understand and Compare Benefits and Coverage
Content Requirements for Healthcare.gov
Letters:
- May 3, 2010
HHS Letter to Issuers of Private Individual and Small Group Market Insurance Regarding User Access and Authorization for the Health Insurance Oversight System - May 6, 2010
HHS Letter to States Regarding State Data Submission for the Health Insurance Oversight System (PDF – 110 KB) - July 9, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 145 KB) - August 10, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 53 KB) - August 20, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 149 KB) - August 31, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 36 KB) - September 2, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates I (PDF – 62 KB)
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates II (PDF – 30 KB)
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates III (PDF – 32 KB) - September 8, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 30 KB) - September 13, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 204 KB) - September 14, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 31 KB) - September 15, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 75 KB) - September 16, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 42 KB) - September 22, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 30 KB) - September 23, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 33 KB) - September 24, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 95 KB) - September 30, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 58 KB) - October 28, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 266 KB) - November 30, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 122 KB) - December 10, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 80 KB) - December 22, 2010
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Provider Network Links (PDF – 32 KB)
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Brochure Links (PDF – 32 KB)
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Formulary Links (PDF – 32 KB) - January 12, 2011
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 198 KB) - January 19, 2011
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 147 KB) - February 15, 2011
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Provider Network Links (PDF – 129 KB)
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Brochure Links (PDF – 130 KB)
HHS Letter to Issuers of Health Insurance Regarding Formulary Links (PDF – 129 KB) - April 12, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 230 KB) - May 2, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 65 KB) - June 2, 2011
Pre-disclosure Notification: FOIA Request for Source Data - http://finder.healthcare.gov - Memo (PDF – 99 KB)
Attachment 1 (PDF – 141 KB)
Attachment 2 (PDF – 157 KB) - June 9, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 39 KB) - July 13, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Web Statistics (PDF – 41 KB) - July 26, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 65 KB) - August 11, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 40 KB) - August 18, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 39 KB) - August 31, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 39 KB) - September 16, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 86 KB) - September 27, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 65 KB) - September 30, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 51 KB) - October 12, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 57 KB) - October 17, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF - 39 KB) - November 21, 2011
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 178 KB) - January 6, 2012
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 202 KB) - Feb 27, 2012
Individual/Family Market RBIS Template Changes (PDF – 62 KB) - March 1, 2012
HHS/CCIIO Letter to Issuers Regarding Monthly Updates (PDF – 63 KB) - April 2, 2012
Changes to HIOS/RBIS Data Collection Windows (PDF – 40 KB) - April 20, 2012
HIOS Small Group Open Window (PDF – 45 KB) - May 22, 2012
Changes to June 11, 2012 Collection Window; Training Postponed (PDF – 51 KB) - June 15, 2012
RBIS Training on Combined Window (PDF – 45 KB) - June 26, 2012
Summary of Benefits and Coverage Links (PDF – 35 KB) - June 27, 2012
Optional IFP Submission Window (PDF – 32 KB) - July 19, 2012
Individual/Family Market RBIS Open Window Dates (PDF – 51 KB) - August 20, 2012
August 27 Combined HIOB/RBIS Window (PDF – 46 KB)
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Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
Letters:
- May 10, 2010
Cover letter on State High-Risk Pool program (PDF – 24KB)
Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Letters:
- November 12, 2010
HHS Letter to Tribal Leader on Tribal Consultation (PDF – 30 KB) - November 18, 2010
HHS Letter to Governor Gregoire, Commissioner Cline and Senator Moore Regarding Initial Guidance of Health Insurance Exchanges (PDF – 88 KB) - August 10, 2011
Tri-Agency Letter Addressing Cost Allocation for Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchange, and Other Human Services Programs (PDF - 189 KB) - January 23, 2012
Tri -Agency Letter Providing Additional Guidance on Cost Allocation for Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchange, and Other Human Services Programs (PDF - 201 KB) - May 16, 2012
HHS Letter to Governors on Affordable Insurance Exchange Guidance (PDF - 31 KB) - November 9, 2012
HHS Letter to Governors on Exchange Blueprint Submission - November 16, 2012
State Letters on Exchanges - December 10, 2012
Letter to CO Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 53 KB)
Letter to CT Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 53 KB)
Letter to MD Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 54 KB)
Letter to MA Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 53 KB)
Letter to OR Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 52 KB)
Letter to WA Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 54 KB) - December 10, 2012
Letter to Governors on Exchanges, Market Reforms and Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions (PDF – 72 KB)
- December 10, 2012
Letter to Governors on Information for Territories Regarding the Affordable Care Act (PDF – 532 KB) - December 14, 2012
Letter to DC on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 55 KB)
Letter to KY Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 52 KB)
Letter to NY Governor on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 50 KB) - December 20, 2012
Letter to DE on Conditional Approval to Establish a State Partnership Exchange (PDF – 53 KB)
Letter to MN on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 44 KB)
Letter to RI on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 55 KB) January 3, 2013
Letter to AR on Conditional Approval to Establish a State Partnership Exchange (PDF –71 KB)
Letter to CA on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 56 KB)
Letter to HI on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 77 KB)
Letter to ID on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 69 KB)
Letter to NV on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 59 KB)
Letter to NM on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 64 KB)
Letter to UT on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF –75 KB)
Letter to VT on Conditional Approval to Establish a State-based Exchange (PDF – 69 KB)Note: People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in these files.
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Planning and Establishment Grants
News Releases:
- July 29, 2010
HHS Announces Availability of $51 Million in Resources for States to Build New Competitive Health Insurance Marketplace - January 20, 2011
HHS Announces New Resources to Help States Implement Affordable Care Act: States continue to move forward, have new support to implement Health Insurance Exchanges - July 11, 2011
HHS and states move to establish Affordable Insurance Exchanges, give Americans the same insurance choices as members of Congress - August 12, 2011
HHS, Treasury take new steps to help states build Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Early Innovator Grants
News Releases:
- October 29, 2010
HHS Announces New Competitive “Early Innovator” Grants for States that Lead the Race to Develop IT Systems for State Exchanges - February 16, 2011
States Leading the Way on Implementation: HHS Awards “Early Innovator” Grants to Seven States
Information Technology Systems
Letters:
News Releases:
- November 3, 2010
HHS announces new federal support for states to develop and upgrade Medicaid IT systems and systems for enrollment in state exchanges
State Innovations
News Releases:
Health Market Reforms
Annual Limits
Letters:
- December 9, 2010
Letter from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to Consumer Groups Regarding Supplemental Guidance on Consumer Notices and Sale of New Business (PDF – 161 KB)
News Releases:
Coverage for Young Adults
Letters:
- September 24, 2010
Letter from Secretary Sebelius to America’s Health Insurance Plans Regarding Children’s Access to Health Insurance (PDF – 234 KB)
Letter from Secretary Sebelius to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Regarding Children’s Access to Health Insurance (PDF – 255 KB) - October 13, 2010
Letter from Secretary Sebelius to Jane L. Cline Regarding Child-Only Policies (PDF – 214 KB)
Grandfathered Plans
Letters:
Medical Loss Ratio
Letters:
News Releases:
Review of Insurance Rates
Letters:
- June 7, 2010
HHS Secretary Sebelius Letter to Governors and State Insurance Commissioners Announcing the Availability of the First Round of Health Insurance Premium Review Grants (PDF – 23 KB) - October 18, 2010
HHS/OCIIO Letter to Connecticut Insurance Department on Anthem Insurance Company’s Premium Rate Increase (PDF – 45 KB) - December 21, 2010
HHS Secretary Sebelius Letter to Insurance Commissioners Regarding Premium Rate Review
News Releases:
- August 16, 2010
$46 Million in Grants to Help States Crack Down on Unreasonable Health Insurance Premium Hikes - December 21, 2010
New Affordable Care Act rules shed light on high health insurance rate hikes - February 24, 2011
States Can Apply for Nearly $200 Million to Help Fight Health Premium Increases - May 19, 2011
Affordable Care Act helps fight unreasonable health insurance premium increases