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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: What are the 'Application ID' and 'Origin' elements on the 834 enrollment transaction?

Answer: The Application ID is an internally-generated data element that will be sent to issuers on 834 enrollment transactions. The Origin is the source from which the application was received. For Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Programs (FF-SHOPs), the source will always be an online application. Direct enrollment is not an option in FF-SHOPs.

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

Issue Date: July 25, 2014

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