Blueprint for Approval of Affordable State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges (CMS-10416)

CMS is working with States (including the District of Columbia and the territories) to establish Exchanges in every State. The law gives States the opportunity to establish State-based Exchanges, subject to approval that the State-based Exchange meets federal standards and will be ready to offer health care coverage on January 1, 2014. The deadline for Exchange approval is January 1, 2013. In a State that does not achieve Exchange approval by the deadline, the law directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to facilitate the establishment of an Exchange in that State. States will apply for approval or conditional approval of their State Exchange in the Fall of 2012 with decisions made on January 1, 2013.

The latest form for Blueprint for Approval of Affordable State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges (CMS-10416) expires 2021-11-30 and can be found here.