The Massachusetts Health Connector has submitted a comment letter in support of the proposed rule addressing the affordability of employer-sponsored family coverage. The letter strongly endorses including family coverage costs in affordability assessments, aligning with the ACA’s goals of ensuring meaningful access to affordable health care. It emphasizes the importance of applying minimum value rules to family coverage and clarifying protections against insufficient coverage offers. Additionally, the Health Connector backs the exclusion of Minimum Loss Ratio (MLR) rebates from premium tax credit calculations, highlighting the administrative burden such considerations would create. Calling for continued federal efforts to reduce health insurance costs, the letter reflects a proactive and supportive tone, urging timely implementation to provide much-needed financial relief for families.
| Attachment(s) | File Type | Size |
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| Comment Letter—Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees” | 175 KB |
