"[T]his bulletin proposes guidance for purposes of establishing the uniform deadline ... for health insurance issuers to submit the Unified Rate Review Template for proposed rates in the individual and small group markets. It also proposes guidance for purposes of establishing the uniform posting deadline ... for a state with an effective rate review program to provide public access to information regarding proposed rate increases that are subject to review. The bulletin also identifies the deadline for posting of final rate increases (including those not subject to review) and the CMS web address to be used by states with an effective rate review program that elect to provide public access from their website through a link to the rate information made available on the CMS website. The timelines specified in this bulletin would apply to rates filed in 2016 (2016 filing year) for single risk pool coverage (including both qualified health plans (QHPs) and non-QHPs) effective on or after January 1, 2017."

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