Comment on FR Doc # 2012-12421

Please confirm that even if an employer-sponsored plan meets the minimum essential benefit standard, an employee who must contribute more than 9.5% of annual salary for self-only coverage under the employer plan could decline employer plan coverage and qualify for premium subsidy if income is between 100-400% of FPL for the family size. There is some confusion as to whether eligibility for an employer sponsored plan that meets the minimum essentail benefit standard would disqualify and individual from premium subsidy regardless of amount employee contributes for employer plan coverage.