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HHS/CMS | RIN: 0938-AQ98 | Publication ID: Spring 2011 |
Title: ●Establishment of the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program (CMS-9983-P) | |
Abstract: Under section 1322 of the Affordable Care Act, a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program (CO-OP program) must be established to foster the creation of "qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers" that will offer qualified health plans in the individual and small group markets. Such qualified nonprofit issuers must operate with a strong consumer focus and use any profits to lower premiums, improve benefits, or improve the quality of health care delivered to plan members. | |
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 170 | |
Legal Authority: PL 111-148, sec 1322 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Federal |
Small Entities Affected: Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Related to 0938-AQ82 | |
Agency Contact: Barbara Smith Associate Director, Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244 Phone:301 492-4455 Email: barbara.smith@cms.hhs.gov |