Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 45 - Public Welfare |
Subtitle A - Department of Health and Human Services |
SubChapter B - Requirements Relating to Health Care Access |
Part 155 - Exchange Establishment Standards and Other Related Standards Under the Affordable Care Act |
Part 155 - Exchange Establishment Standards and Other Related Standards Under the Affordable Care Act
Subpart A - General Provisions. |
§ 155.10 - Basis and scope. |
§ 155.20 - Definitions. |
§ 155.30 - xxx |
Subpart B - General Standards Related to the Establishment of an Exchange |
§ 155.100 - Establishment of a State Exchange. |
§ 155.105 - Approval of a State Exchange. |
§ 155.106 - Election to operate an Exchange after 2014. |
§ 155.110 - Entities eligible to carry out Exchange functions. |
§ 155.120 - Non-interference with Federal law and non-discrimination standards. |
§ 155.130 - Stakeholder consultation. |
§ 155.140 - Establishment of a regional Exchange or subsidiary Exchange. |
§ 155.150 - Transition process for existing State health insurance exchanges. |
§ 155.160 - Financial support for continued operations. |
§ 155.170 - Additional required benefits. |
Subpart C - General Functions of an Exchange |
§ 155.200 - Functions of an Exchange. |
§ 155.205 - Consumer assistance tools and programs of an Exchange. |
§ 155.206 - Civil money penalties for violations of applicable Exchange standards by consumer assistance entities in Federally-facilitated Exchanges. |
§ 155.210 - Navigator program standards. |
§ 155.220 - Ability of States to permit agents and brokers and web-brokers to assist qualified individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees enrolling in QHPs. |
§ 155.221 - Standards for direct enrollment entities and for third-parties to perform audits of direct enrollment entities. |
§ 155.222 - Standards for HHS-approved vendors of Federally-facilitated Exchange training for agents and brokers. |
§ 155.225 - Certified application counselors. |
§ 155.227 - Authorized representatives. |
§ 155.230 - General standards for Exchange notices. |
§ 155.240 - Payment of premiums. |
§ 155.260 - Privacy and security of personally identifiable information. |
§ 155.270 - Use of standards and protocols for electronic transactions. |
§ 155.280 - Oversight and monitoring of privacy and security requirements. |
§ 155.285 - Bases and process for imposing civil penalties for provision of false or fraudulent information to an Exchange or improper use or disclosure of information. |
Subpart D - Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations for Exchange Participation and Insurance Affordability Programs |
§ 155.300 - Definitions and general standards for eligibility determinations. |
§ 155.302 - Options for conducting eligibility determinations. |
§ 155.305 - Eligibility standards. |
§ 155.310 - Eligibility process. |
§ 155.315 - Verification process related to eligibility for enrollment in a QHP through the Exchange. |
§ 155.320 - Verification process related to eligibility for insurance affordability programs. |
§ 155.330 - Eligibility redetermination during a benefit year. |
§ 155.335 - Annual eligibility redetermination. |
§ 155.340 - Administration of advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions. |
§ 155.345 - Coordination with Medicaid, CHIP, the Basic Health Program, and the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan. |
§ 155.350 - Special eligibility standards and process for Indians. |
§ 155.355 - Right to appeal. |
Subpart E - Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Enrollment in Qualified Health Plans |
§ 155.400 - Enrollment of qualified individuals into QHPs. |
§ 155.405 - Single streamlined application. |
§ 155.410 - Initial and annual open enrollment periods. |
§ 155.415 - Allowing issuer or direct enrollment entity application assisters to assist with eligibility applications. |
§ 155.420 - Special enrollment periods. |
§ 155.430 - Termination of Exchange enrollment or coverage. |
Subpart F - Appeals of Eligibility Determinations for Exchange Participation and Insurance Affordability Programs |
§ 155.500 - Definitions. |
§ 155.505 - General eligibility appeals requirements. |
§ 155.510 - Appeals coordination. |
§ 155.515 - Notice of appeal procedures. |
§ 155.520 - Appeal requests. |
§ 155.525 - Eligibility pending appeal. |
§ 155.530 - Dismissals. |
§ 155.535 - Informal resolution and hearing requirements. |
§ 155.540 - Expedited appeals. |
§ 155.545 - Appeal decisions. |
§ 155.550 - Appeal record. |
§ 155.555 - Employer appeals process. |
Subpart G - Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations for Exemptions |
§ 155.600 - Definitions and general requirements. |
§ 155.605 - Eligibility standards for exemptions. |
§ 155.610 - Eligibility process for exemptions. |
§ 155.615 - Verification process related to eligibility for exemptions. |
§ 155.620 - Eligibility redeterminations for exemptions during a calendar year. |
§ 155.625 - Options for conducting eligibility determinations for exemptions. |
§ 155.630 - Reporting. |
§ 155.635 - Right to appeal. |
Subpart H - Exchange Functions: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) |
§ 155.700 - Standards for the establishment of a SHOP. |
§ 155.705 - Functions of a SHOP for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.706 - xxx |
§ 155.710 - Eligibility standards for SHOP. |
§ 155.715 - Eligibility determination process for SHOP for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.716 - xxx |
§ 155.720 - Enrollment of employees into QHPs under SHOP for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.721 - xxx |
§ 155.725 - Enrollment periods under SHOP for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.726 - xxx |
§ 155.730 - Application standards for SHOP for plan year beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.731 - xxx |
§ 155.735 - Termination of SHOP enrollment or coverage for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.740 - SHOP employer and employee eligibility appeals requirements for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2018. |
§ 155.741 - xxx |
Subparts I--J - XXX |
Subpart K - Exchange Functions: Certification of Qualified Health Plans |
§ 155.1000 - Certification standards for QHPs. |
§ 155.1010 - Certification process for QHPs. |
§ 155.1020 - QHP issuer rate and benefit information. |
§ 155.1030 - QHP certification standards related to advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions. |
§ 155.1040 - Transparency in coverage. |
§ 155.1045 - Accreditation timeline. |
§ 155.1050 - Establishment of Exchange network adequacy standards. |
§ 155.1055 - Service area of a QHP. |
§ 155.1065 - Stand-alone dental plans. |
§ 155.1075 - Recertification of QHPs. |
§ 155.1080 - Decertification of QHPs. |
§ 155.1090 - Request for reconsideration. |
Subpart L - XXX |
Subpart M - Oversight and Program Integrity Standards for State Exchanges |
§ 155.1200 - General program integrity and oversight requirements. |
§ 155.1210 - Maintenance of records. |
Subpart N - State Flexibility |
§ 155.1300 - Basis and purpose. |
§ 155.1302 - Coordinated waiver process. |
§ 155.1304 - Definitions. |
§ 155.1308 - Application procedures. |
§ 155.1312 - State public notice requirements. |
§ 155.1316 - Federal public notice and approval process. |
§ 155.1318 - Modification from the normal public notice requirements during an emergent situation. |
§ 155.1320 - Monitoring and compliance. |
§ 155.1322 - Pass-through funding for approved waivers. |
§ 155.1324 - State reporting requirements. |
§ 155.1328 - Periodic evaluation requirements. |
§ 155.1330 - Waiver amendment. |
§ 155.1332 - Waiver extension. |
Subpart O - Quality Reporting Standards for Exchanges |
§ 155.1400 - Quality rating system. |
§ 155.1405 - Enrollee satisfaction survey system. |
Subpart P - Improper Payment Pre-Testing and Assessment (IPPTA) for State-based Exchanges |
§ 155.1500 - Purpose and scope. |
§ 155.1505 - Definitions. |
§ 155.1510 - Data submission. |
§ 155.1515 - Pre-testing and assessment procedures. |