Emergency Health Carrier Assessment Administrative Appeal

The DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board voted to adopt the “Emergency Health Carrier Assessment Administrative Appeal” rule at its June 11, 2014 meeting.

Under the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Financial Sustainability Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (DC Code Section 31-3171.01(f)), the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority will annually assess health carriers to support its budget. The emergency rule sets forth the process by which an assessed entity may contest an assessment levied pursuant to DC Code Section 31-3171.01(f).

The DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority must have its initial assessment of health carriers in the summer of 2014 to support its FY 2015 Authority budget. Emergency action is necessary to ensure there is due process available to assessed entities to contest the initial assessment levied pursuant to §31-3171.03(f).