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Nondiscrimination Health Programs and Activities

Guidance for: The purpose of this notice is to make organizations aware of this rule which is effective on July 18, 2016 (health plans have until the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017 to implement any needed benefit design changes to their plans).

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Final

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

Issue Date: May 27, 2016

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.