About Us
The Essential Health Benefits Coalition is a broad-based organization representing large and small employers from various sectors of the economy, pharmacy benefit managers, and health plans operating in every state. The coalition is committed to adoption of an essential health benefits package that is affordable and flexible in order to better enable employers and individuals to obtain and maintain health care coverage.
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Final Rule Represents an Important Step Forward but More is Necessary to Promote Affordable Coverage
Making health coverage more affordable and helping the 49 million uninsured Americans obtain coverage are fundamental goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Beginning in
EHBC Comment Letter on EHB NPRM
The Essential Health Benefits Coalition (EHBC/Coalition) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed rule, “Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation,” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (Department/HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and published in the November 26, 2012 Federal Register.
50-State Survey: Health Insurance Exchange Implementation & EHB Benchmark Plan Selection
This is a country-wide survey in regards to how Health Insurance Exchange is implemented as well as the EHB Benchmark Plan Selection.
Ensuring Coverage Affordability Must be Central Objective in Implementing Essential Health Benefits (EHB) Package
The Essential Health Benefits Coalition (EHBC) appreciates that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized the crucial need for state flexibility in its transitional strategy to implement the essential health benefits (EHB) package.
EHBC Comments Responding to HHS Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
The Essential Health Benefits Coalition (“EHBC”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to the “Essential Health Benefits Bulletin” as issued by Department of
NAHU Survey Shows Employers Provide Comprehensive Health Benefits
A recent survey by the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) of 923 small group plans and 170 large group plans found that employers already
State mandated benefits rose to 2,156, up from 2,133 last year
State mandated health benefits rose to 2,156 nationwide in 2010. These mandates can increase the cost of health coverage from 10% to 50%. (Source: Council for Affordable Health Insurance, “Health Insurance Mandates in the States 2010″)
National Small Business Survey Reveals Prescription Drug Coverage Goals
National Small Business Survey Reveals Prescription Drug Coverage Goals. Click on title to view the key findings.
Study Shows ACA Cost-Sharing Limits and Benefits Package Could Limit Bronze Options for Consumers
Study Shows ACA Cost-Sharing Limits and Benefits Package Could Limit Bronze Options for Consumers. Click on the title to download study.
Growth in premiums tracked directly with the growth in benefits
From 2000-2010, the growth in premiums tracked directly with the growth in benefits. (Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)