HHS Finalizes 2027 Health Insurance Exchange Rule Changes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued the final rule for the 2027 Health Insurance Exchanges. This rule includes significant changes to the standards for health insurance issuers and agents, brokers, and web-brokers. Key provisions include the discontinuation of standardized plan options, new income verification requirements, and expanded hardship exemption eligibility. The rule aims to improve program integrity, reduce regulatory burdens, and enhance consumer protections. It also introduces new marketing regulations to prevent misleading practices and ensures that subsidies are appropriately allocated. 
