The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is nearly ready to issue a proposed rule requiring health insurers to develop standardized, consumer-friendly summaries of benefits and coverage under their health plan packages.
The rule, mandated under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act under Sec. 2715, would cover all benefit packages including those that individuals and small employers will be able to compare and purchase on Web-based state insurance exchanges. CMS has sent the proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget for review, which is one of the last steps before publication in the Federal Register.
