Exchanges (B) Subgroup

The Exchanges (B) Subgroup was established as a result of section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). Section 1321 of the PPACA provides that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the NAIC and its members and with health insurance issuers, consumer organizations, and such other individuals as the Secretary selects in a manner designed to ensure balanced representation among interested parties, issue regulations setting standards for: 1) the establishment and operation of Exchanges, including SHOP Exchanges; 2) the offering of qualified health plan through the Exchanges; 3) the establishment of the reinsurance and risk adjustment program; and 4) such other requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate.

A full list of NAIC conference calls & interim meetings is available on the NAIC Conference Call Calendar.

White Paper on Financing the Exchange

American Health Benefit Exchange Model Act (Document adopted by Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee 11/22/10)

There are no call materials at this time.

American Health Benefit Exchange Model Act State Implementation Tracking Chart
(10-10-11)

Summary of the HHS NPRM on Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

Comments received on draft White Papers

Comments on Governance White Paper

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Jolie Matthews
Senior Health Policy Advisor and Counsel
(202) 471-3982

Brian Webb
Manager, Health Policy and Legislation
(202) 471-3978

Please see the current Committee List for a complete list of committee members.