Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding 834 Transaction and Companion Guide
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Appendix C of the 834 Companion Guide mentions a new file type, the Change-in-Circumstance (CiC) acknowledgement file. Does the CiC file type apply in FF-SHOPs?
Answer: No. CiC acknowledgement files only apply to the FFM Individual Marketplace. FF-SHOPs will use HIX 834 maintenance transactions to communicate changes to employee or dependent coverage.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 16, 2014
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