Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding Issuer Participation Requirements and Other
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Will employers be executing contracts with issuers as is the current practice?
Answer: Nothing within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplaces changes contractual relationships between Issuers and employer groups, which are based on State law and regulations.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 30, 2014
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