§ 156.136 — Expanded cost-sharing parameters.

§ 156.136 Expanded cost-sharing parameters.

For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, if an issuer offers a bronze plan (as defined at § 156.140(b)(1)) in the individual market that complies with the cost-sharing requirements at § 156.130 and the levels of coverage requirements at § 156.140, the issuer may also offer within the same service area bronze plans that exceed the maximum annual limitation on cost sharing at § 156.130 by amounts in increments of 50 dollars in order to achieve an AV within the standard bronze de minimis variation at § 156.140(c), calculated as described in § 156.135 of this subpart, but not to exceed an amount equal to 130 percent of the annual limitation on cost sharing under section 1302(c)(1) of the Affordable Care Act.

[91 FR 29874, May 20, 2026]