"States may permit issuers that have renewed policies under the transitional policy continually since 2014 to renew such coverage for a policy year starting on or before October 1, 2017; however, any policies renewed under this transitional policy must not extend past December 31, 2017. We will work with issuers and States to implement this policy, including options such as allowing policy years that are shorter than 12 months or early renewals with a January 1, 2017 start date."  MORE >>