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H EALTH C ARE.GOV. Affordable Care Act Marketplace Implementation Briefing Virginia Association of Counties June 5, 2013. Joanne Corte Grossi, MIPP Regional Director U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Region III

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H EALTH C ARE.GOV

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  1. HEALTHCARE.GOV Affordable Care ActMarketplace Implementation Briefing Virginia Association of CountiesJune 5, 2013 Joanne Corte Grossi, MIPP Regional Director U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Region III Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

  2. Critical Need for Health Reform 48.6 million uninsured Americans $3 trillion spent annually on healthcare 17.9 % of our economic output tied up in the health care system Without reform, by 2040, 1/3 of economic output tied up in health care

  3. Affordable Care Act Overview • Provides coverage to young adults up to the age of 26 • Strengthens Medicare benefits with lower prescription drug costs for those in the ‘donut hole,’ chronic care, and free preventive care • Prohibits plans from imposing lifetime and annual limits on the dollar value of benefits, and from rescinding coverage when you get sick

  4. Affordable Care Act Overview • Rein in insurance premiums rates • Prevent denials of coverage, including for pre-existing conditions • Make health insurance affordable for middle class families • Make health insurance affordable for small businesses with tax cuts

  5. Health Insurance Marketplace • Sometimes called “Exchanges,” the Marketplace is required by the ACA to be created by January 1, 2014 • New “marketplace” where small businesses and individuals can select and enroll in a private health insurance plan • Consumers will have • the same level of benefits and coverage available to members of Congress • more choice and selection in health plans

  6. Marketplace Implementation • Three models available • State-Based • Federal-State Partnership • Federally-Facilitated • States can apply for Marketplace establishment funding at any time and be awarded grants through 2014 • HHS to operate marketplaces for States that have not elected to do so

  7. Actuarial Value • The ACA requires plans inside the Marketplace to meet particular actuarial value (AV) targets • Bronze = 60% AV • Silver = 70% AV • Gold = 80% AV • Platinum = 90% AV • “Metal Levels” will enable consumers to compare plans with similar levels of coverage, promote competition on premiums, and allow plans flexibility to design cost sharing structures

  8. Financial Assistance • Premium tax credits • Will reduce the premium amount the consumer owes each month • Available to eligible consumers with household incomes between 100% and 400% of the FPL ($44,680 for an individual and $92,200 for a family of 4 in 2012), and who don’t qualify for other health insurance coverage • Based on household income and family size for the taxable year • Paid each month to the insurer

  9. Financial Assistance • Cost-sharing reductions: • Reduce out-of-pocket costs (deductibles, coinsurance, copayments) • Generally available to those with income 250% FPL or below ($27,925 for an individual and $57,625 for a family of 4 in 2012) • Based on household income and family size for the taxable year

  10. Quality Insurance • Essential Health Benefits • Ambulatory patient services • Emergency services • Hospitalization • Maternity and newborn care • Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment • Prescription drugs • Rehabilitative and habilitative services/devices • Laboratory services • Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management • Pediatric services, including oral and vision care

  11. Enrollment Process • Consumer submits application to the marketplace • Online • Phone • Mail • In Person • The marketplace verifies and determines eligibility for • enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) • tax credits and cost-sharing reductions • Medicaid or CHIP • Consumer enrolls in a QHP or Medicaid/CHIP • Online plan comparison tool available to inform health plan choice • Tax credit is sent to insurer (if eligible) to reduce consumer premium owed

  12. Enrollment Assistance • HHS grant program to fund entities or individuals called “Navigators” that will provide consumer assistance and: • Maintain expertise on Marketplaces • Provide information to consumers in a fair, accurate and impartial manner • Facilitate QHP selection • Refer consumers to other resources • Provide information in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner • Navigators cannot accept indirect or direct compensation from issuers for enrolling individuals in QHPs or other health plans offered outside of the Marketplace

  13. Initial Open Enrollment Period • October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014

  14. Highlights for Small Businesses • Starting in 2014, all individuals will be required to have health insurance • Businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees are exempt from any requirement to contribute towards employee health coverage • More than 96 percent of employers with 50 or more employees already offer their employees health insurance coverage • The IRS and Department of Labor have oversight of Employer Responsibility provisions of the ACA

  15. Highlights for Small Businesses • In 2014, small businesses can participate in Exchanges as part of the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) • More affordable coverage because of access to larger risk pools • Small businesses will have increased bargaining power and reduced administrative costs—just like large companies • Tax credit of up to 50% available to companies with 25 FTEs or less

  16. Highlights for Small Businesses • Full time is defined as 30 hours per week • Employer will be liable for Shared Responsibility if: • Does not offer cover to 95% of its full-time employees; • And at least one full-time employee receives a premium tax credit to help pay for coverage on Exchange

  17. Medicaid Expansion 400,000 Virginians would receive coverage 100% federally funded for first three years (2014-2016) Federal funding gradually reduced to 90% in 2020 $9 billion in first six years

  18. Affordable Care Act website –www.healthcare.gov Health Insurance Marketplace – marketplace.cms.gov Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight website – http://cciio.cms.gov Affordable Care Act Spanish website – www.cuidadodesalud.gov Resources:

  19. Thank you! Contact: joanne.grossi@hhs.gov

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