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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must make a determination on or before January 1, 2013, that a state will in fact have an exchange in operation by 2014 and that the exchange meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and HHS guidance. In a letter dated November 15, 2012, Secretary Sebelius indicated that a state may submit both a letter of intent and an application to operate its own exchange by December 14, 2012. If a state elects not to operate an exchange, or if the HHS determines that the state will not be able to have an exchange operational by 2014 that meets the law’s requirements, the ACA gives the HHS the authority to establish and operate such exchange within the state.
In September 2010, Montana received a State Planning Grant of $1,000,000 for gathering information, conducting public meetings, assessing available resources, and determining the necessary legislation for implementing an exchange.
In 2011, Montana’s legislature drafted legislation to create a state-based health exchange. It was stalled in committee and never came up for vote in the Montana House or Senate.
If Montana does not show progress toward implementing an exchange by January 1, 2013, the federal government will develop and oversee a health insurance exchange in Montana.
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