Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) FAQ
Guidance for FAQ regarding 834 Transaction and Termination Transaction
Program Area: Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
Question: Will issuers initiate terminations directly with employees in the Federally-facilitated Small Business Health Options Program (FF-SHOP) as of the 2015 plan year? Or will the FF-SHOP initiate all terminations?
Answer: As the enrollment system of record as of the 2015 Plan Year, only the FF-SHOP will initiate cancellation and termination transactions.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 14, 2014
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