Government and industry experts say recent guidance from the federal government will hasten development of state purchasing exchanges, which will in turn affect employers’ long-range benefit sponsorship decisions.
Experts say that over the next 18 months, states will be learning more about expectations, potential models and necessary partnerships. The 230-page, July 11 issuance from Health and Human Services Department was examined at a Washington, D.C. program sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and Kaiser Family Foundation.
