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NCCS submits comments on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin published by the Department of Health and Human Services
In comments submitted on January 31, 2012, NCCS offered advice to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the definition of essential health benefits (EHB) that must be offered by most individual and small employer health plans and certain public plans.
Cancer Leadership Council recommendations on Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
The Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) urges that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reconsider the approach to defining essential health benefits that is outlined in the bulletin and publish a notice of proposed rulemaking, with a 90-day comment period, that would define a national minimum uniform set of benefits, permit states some flexibility to expand the minimum benefit package, provide clarity about state benefit mandates beyond 2015, and establish a transparent process for updating the minimum benefit package.
NCCS submits comments on the Essential Health Benefits Bulletin published by the Department of Health and Human Services
In comments submitted on January 31, 2012, NCCS offered advice to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the definition of essential health benefits (EHB) that must be offered by most individual and small employer health plans and certain public plans.
NCCS joins colleagues in the cancer advocacy community in recommendations on Essential Health Benefits
NCCS joined 18 other national cancer patient, professional, and research organizations in recommending modifications to the essential health benefits plan proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Essential Health Benefits Bulletin, issued by Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
In our comments, we offer some overarching recommendations regarding the proposed regulatory framework for defining EHB set forth in the bulletin and some specific comments on the details included within the bulletin. NCCS also looks forward to the opportunity to help the Department further refine its regulatory approach in this area.
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