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Working Aged Exception for Small Employers in Multi-Employer Group Health Plans (GHPs)

Effective with these instruction, the Coordination of Benefits Contractor (COBC) will process requests for working aged Small Employer Exceptions. These instructions explain regulations to obtain exceptions and provides a model letter for contractors to submit any inquiries or requests.

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

Issue Date: April 08, 2005

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