The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program: Draft Application, Draft Instructions, and FAQs Have Been Posted

The application process for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), part of the Affordable Care Act, is starting to unfold. A draft application and draft instructions for certification under ERRP have been posted on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) website  and on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) website. The final application is expected to be issued later in June and will be posted on the OCIIO website. The OCIIO website also includes recently issued FAQs regarding the application process.

The draft documents and FAQs provide some helpful information that plan sponsors should use to begin preparing their applications.

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