As we head into the Spring of 2013, we keep our eyes firmly focuses on Maryland's progress in implementing the required provisions set forth by PPACA, specifically the state based exchanges, or as we will come to know it, the Maryland Health Connection.
The biggest news right now is the delay of the SHOP Exchange's implementation. Originally slated for plan effective dates of 1-1-2014, the first effective dates for groups wishing to enroll in the SHOP will now be 3-1-2014. Our partners at the Maryland Health Connection have informed us that this will be the ONLY delay in the launch of the SHOP Exchange. It is worth noting that the Individual Exchange is still slated for 1-1-2014 effective dates, so this delay only impacts the SHOP Exchange.
This past month, the Maryland Health Connection performed it's first demo of their online eligibility, plan shopping, and enrollment site. BAHU was invited and present to provide substantial feedback.
The Maryland Health Progress Act of 2013 is set to roll through both houses shortly with dozens of amendments from the original version. BAHU was successful in implementing a few changes to highlight the role of the producer community and protect our position in this new entity.
Six MAHU members were invited into positions of the Maryland Health Connection's Producer Advisory Council, and are meeting monthly with our partners at the MHC to provide input and feedback.
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