SBC Effective Date

Final Rule Updates SBC Requirement

The final regulations generally apply to coverage that begins on or after Sept. 1, 2015. However, for disclosures to individuals and dependents in the individual market, the requirements apply to coverage that begins on or after Jan. 1, 2016.

Until these final regulations become applicable, plans and issuers must continue to comply with the 2012 final regulations, as applicable.

On June 16, 2015, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) published final regulations on the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) and uniform glossary requirement under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

These regulations finalize provisions in proposed regulations that were published on Dec. 30, 2014, in order to amend prior final regulations from Feb. 14, 2012. According to the Departments, the changes made by these final regulations are designed to improve consumers’ access to important health plan information and to provide clarification that will make it easier for group health plans and health insurance issuers to comply with the SBC requirement.

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