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The Affordable Care Act. David Riemer, Senior Fellow. Exchange Risk Pools: Policy Options for States. Michael Bare, Research and Program Coordinator. Project for Health Insurance Exchange Education (PHIXE). Exchanges. Health Insurance Exchanges Are a Centerpiece of ACA. By 11/16/2011….
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The Affordable Care Act David Riemer, Senior Fellow Exchange Risk Pools: Policy Options for States Michael Bare, Research and Program Coordinator Project for Health Insurance Exchange Education (PHIXE)
Exchanges Health Insurance Exchanges Are a Centerpiece of ACA
By 11/16/2011… States must submit “blueprints” to HHS:
By 1/1/2014… States must have a self-sufficient individual exchange in operation.
By 1/1/2014… States must have a self-sufficient small group exchange in operation.
At any time… States can choose to operate a separate exchange for government employers.
At any time… States can choose to merge the individual and small group markets.
On 1/1/2016… The ACA requires the SHOP to include employers with up to 100 FTEs.
On 1/1/2017… The ACA allows states to add employers of any size in the SHOP.
On 1/1/2017… States can include government employers in the SHOP exchange.
Discussion and Thank You Please feel free to contact us: Michael Bare, Research Director and Program Coordinator, and David Riemer, Director of Policy and Planning Community Advocates Public Policy Institute 728 North James Lovell Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Phone: 414-270-2953 E-Mail: mike@mbare.org, DRiemerMil@yahoo.com