Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 16, 2019

Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server

Question: Should the rating area submitted for an enrollee in a small group plan be based on the employer's address or the employee's address?

Answer: The rating area for an enrollee should be based on the employer's primary address. Please refer to REGTAP FAQ 72a and 146 for additional information.

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