Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: January 30, 2019

Program Area: CSR Reconciliation (CSR)

Question: If an issuer that previously selected the Simplified Methodology told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) it would try the Standard Methodology but ultimately is able only to use the Simplified Methodology, what should the issuer do?

Answer: Please email CMS at CSRreconquestions@cms.hhs.gov by Monday, May 30, 2016 or as soon as possible prior to the June 3, 2016 data submission deadline, so that the issuer's file will not be rejected.

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