Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Employer/Employee Interaction and Shopping Experience
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Can the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) explain how rates will be displayed to employers and employees in the Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) Marketplace? Will contribution options display as dollar amounts or percentage contribution amounts? Will employers be able to set one contribution amount per metal level? Can CMS set different contribution amounts per plan within a metal level?
Answer: Contribution options will display as percentages, and employers will be able to establish a different percentage contribution amount for employees and dependents as well as for medical and dental.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 27, 2014
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