Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization AKA CMS-9929-P
As usual the GOP, planned their timing in the wake of the AHCA. Outraging the public thereby ESSENTIAL proposals, rules or legislature will not be responded to.
You can find the blog entry regarding the deadline here
The DEADLINE IS TONIGHT (3/7/17). Get your voice heard. The Proposal has a lot of issues at hand, however, if you do not have time to read it. It just takes 5 minutes to click through and voice your stance. In the wake of the AHCA, it’s not a wise idea to let this proposal just go unnoticed. Chose your stance on:
Pre-Existing Conditions or Higher Premiums and Lower Coverage
Other issues:
Earlier Enrollment Periods (if), Stringent verification process (begins June 2017),
ACTUARIAL VALUES (Increases Costs), etc. Below is a “Tips” Page to help one write out their stance.
LINK TO CMS-9929-P (https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CMS-2017-0021-0002)
Sample: I oppose the proposed rule, CMS-9929-P, specifically (fill in your opposal i.e., Higher Premiums and Lower Coverage ) because this will cause/promote/ endanger/ (fill in your personal reason).
Add a few words if needed, to make a personal statement. You can sign annoymous, or fill in your information. All identifying information is kept confidential. GO! GO! GO!
link to regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CMS-2017-0021-0002
A comment can express simple support or dissent for a regulatory action. However, a constructive, rich comment that clearly communicates and supports its claims is more likely to have an impact on regulatory decision making a thousand form letters.