However, delaying a decision on whether to establish a state exchange until the summer could effectively be a decision to let the federal government set up the exchange.
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It’s hard to imagine how a state could take all the necessary legislative, policy, operational, and IT system development steps needed to meet this compressed timeline if it doesn’t start work until the summer.
A number of other states have forged ahead with development of their exchanges, and it’s fortunate that the ACA ensures that residents of all states will have access to affordable, decent-quality coverage options through an exchange, whether or not their state establishes one. But it would be unfortunate if some states lose the ability to set up their own exchange when their leaders decide to “wait and see.”
http://www.offthechartsblog.org/wait-and-see-approach-to-health-exchanges-may-haunt-states/
Hat Tip: Center on Budget and Policy Resources/ Off the Charts/ Dave Chandra
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