Benefit Coordination and Medicare Eligibility
These FAQs clarify that pursuant to the essential health benefits (EHB) and actuarial value (AV) requirements under the Affordable Care Act, a health insurance issuer offering non-grandfathered health insurance coverage in the individual and small group market may not change the plan payment level or refuse to pay for otherwise covered services on the basis that an individual is eligible for Medicare due to age but not actually enrolled in Medicare.
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 24, 2023
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