Federal agencies have released the proposed rule for the 2017 Benefit Payment and Parameters. Among other items, it provides updates and annual provisions relating to:
- Risk adjustments, reinsurance, and risk corridors programs
- Cost-sharing parameters and cost-sharing reductions
- User fees for Federally-Facilitated Exchanges (FFEs)
- The standards for open enrollment for the individual market for the 2017 benefit year
- Updates to the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
- Definitions of large and small employer
- Guaranteed availability
- Medical loss ratio (MLR) program
