Comment on CMS-2026-2081-0001
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Summary: Ricardo Lara, the California Insurance Commissioner, submits comments on behalf of the California Department of Insurance regarding the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) framework. He argues against the current moratorium on EHB updates, requesting that CMS process existing submissions under current regulations and provide states with greater flexibility to add benefits.
Please see attached EHB RFI CMS-9874-NC letter submitted on behalf of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.