Strategic Planning & Timelines

Wakely Consulting Group has prepared this policy brief to aid state Exchanges in the process of certifying, recertifying, de-certifying and managing the relationship with qualified health plans (QHPs).

HHS released this omnibus rule modifying several provisions in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) intended to enhance patient privacy and protect data. This includes modifications to the Notification Breach rule, HIPAA privacy and security rules as mandated by the Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, HIPAA enforcement rule, and the privacy rule in accordance with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). 

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities released a toolkit that aims to help states coordinate their health reform activities with other human service programs. It is designed to help states develop eligibility and enrollment systems and processes that not only meet ACA standards, but also enable enrollees (primarily poor & near-poor families) to access all of the benefits available to them through other programs.

The Center for Consumer Information and Insurnace Oversight (CCIIO) has released guidance for states that are considering implementing a State Partnership Exchange. This guidance provides a framework and roadmap, in addition to describing how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will work with states independent of State Partnership Exchange.

CMS has published answers to frequently asked questions on health insurance exchanges, market reforms, and Medicaid expansion