Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding 834 Transaction and Initial Transaction
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: How soon after an employee makes a plan selection will the Data Services Hub validate and send the enrollment data to the issuer?
Answer: The Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) enrollment system holds employee plan selections until after an employer has completed the initial group enrollment process. Once this process is complete, the HUB will validate enrollment data and send files immediately to issuers.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 30, 2014
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