^®: CRE Regulatory Action of the Week

OPM Proposes MSP Changes for Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is issuing a proposed rule to implement modifications to the Multi-State Plan Program based on the experience of the Program to date. OPM established the MSP Program pursuant to section 1334 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, referred to collectively as the Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule clarifies the approach used to enforce the applicable requirements of the Affordable Care Act with respect to health insurance issuers that contract with OPM to offer MSP options. This proposed rule amends MSP standards related to coverage area, benefits, and certain contracting provisions under section 1334 of the Affordable Care Act. This document also makes non-substantive technical changes. Comments are due to OPM on or before December 24. 2014