Published Guidance & Regulations
CMS Letter to Issuers
The CMS Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges provides guidance for issuers seeking to offer QHPs, including stand-alone dental plans (SADPs) in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs) or Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Programs (FF-SHOPs). On May 7, 2020, CMS released the Final 2021 Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges. This document has key dates for the 2021 QHP certification timeline.
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
Health Insurance Market Reforms
Health Insurance Marketplace
SADP Voluntary Reporting Guidance
CMS is releasing the SADP Intent-to-Offer Survey for issuers to voluntarily report their intent to offer Exchange-certified stand-alone dental plans (SADPs) for plan year 2022 through the Exchange in states with Federally-facilitated Exchanges (FFEs), including states performing plan management functions. The documents below reflect the survey instrument and a letter that provides information to SADPs on the purpose of this data collection and how to submit the survey that is due on February 15, 2021, as well as frequently asked questions.
- Letter to Dental Association Members for 2022
- Survey Template for SADP Voluntary Reporting
- Frequently Asked Questions
HICS Access Guidance
- HICS Access Guidance (Updated November 5, 2019)