Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

 

September 20, 2013

Legislative Update
Affordable Care Act Question of the Week: Summary of Benefits and Coverage

The “Question of the Week” answers frequently asked questions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This week, we feature a question about the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).

Q. If there is a group with an Oct. 1, 2013, effective date, will it get the new 2014 SBC template?

A. No. The new SBC template with Minimum Essential Coverage/Minimum Value language is only for coverage beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, at the group's renewal date. A group with an Oct. 1, 2013, would receive the existing SBC template.
 
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