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New! Legislative Brief
New QHP Certification Requirements
On April 28, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2023 Final Rule. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2023 Final Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (also known as the 2023 Final Letter).
The NBPP and 2023 Final Letter included significant changes to network adequacy reviews of health plans and stand-alone dental plans (SADPs) applying to offer qualified health plans (QHPs) through Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) and State-based Exchanges on the Federal platform (SBE-FPs). In this brief, we discuss the new network adequacy standards and requirements for the 2023 plan year (PY 2023) and changes coming in the 2024 plan year (PY 2024).
New! Overview
Overview: New QHP Certification Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will evaluate the adequacy of provider networks of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered through the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs), or of plans seeking certification as FFE QHPs, except for FFEs in certain States beginning with the QHP certification cycle for PY 2023.
Updated March 30, 2022:
QHP Data Submission and Certification Calendar
This snazzy timeline highlights the major milestones for issuers offering a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) in a Federal Exchange state. Best yet, we’ll keep it updated as time goes on so you can stay on top of your game. Go ahead and download it, save it as your background, print it – or share it with a colleague.
Regulatory Review:
Rewriting the Rules for Qualified Health Plans on the Federally-facilitated Exchange
Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered through the Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) are waiting for final details about their new network adequacy standards and requirements. Although the final details are being developed, we’ve received a few clues about what they may look like. In this episode, Scott Westover, SVP of Network and Regulatory Strategy, Quest Analytics, explores what issuers can expect and provides an overview of the anticipated timeline for implementation.

Articles
Article:
Overview of the Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its proposed version of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2023 rule. This article give you a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes.

Legislative Briefs
Legislative Brief
Court Vacates 2019 Payment Notice on Federal Review of Network Adequacy
Legislative Brief
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 Second Final Rule
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