(a) Basis. This part is based on the following sections of title I of the Affordable Care Act:
- (1) 1301. Qualified health plan defined
- (2) 1302. Essential health benefits requirements
- (3) 1303. Special rules
- (4) 1304. Related definitions
- (5) 1311. Affordable choices of health benefit plans.
- (6) 1312. Consumer choice
- (7) 1313. Financial integrity.
- (8) 1321. State flexibility in operation and enforcement of Exchanges and related requirements.
- (9) 1322. Federal program to assist establishment and operation of nonprofit, member-run health insurance issuers.
- (10) 1331. State flexibility to establish Basic Health Programs for low-income individuals not eligible for Medicaid.
- (11) 1334. Multi-State plans.
- (12) 1402. Reduced cost-sharing for individuals enrolling in QHPs.
- (13) 1411. Procedures for determining eligibility for Exchange participation, advance premium tax credits and reduced cost sharing, and individual responsibility exemptions.
- (14) 1412. Advance determination and payment of premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.
- (15) 1413. Streamlining of procedures for enrollment through an exchange and State Medicaid, CHIP, and health subsidy programs.