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The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Cycle II Grant Program

Award Number: PRPPR210160
ORGANIZATION: THE CENTER FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION INSURANCE OVERSIGHT
OPDIV: CMS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SOCIAL SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/14/2024

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The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Cycle II Grant Program - The Mississippi Insurance Department (“MID”) is applying for a two-year Grant to Support States in Providing Added Flexibility to Strengthen the Private Health Insurance Market through Implementation of Market Reforms under Part A of Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, Cycle II. MID will use grant funds to enhance state and federal requirements in the planning and implementation for the following provisions of Part A of the title XXVII of the PHS Act: I. Section 2702- Guaranteed Availability of Coverage II. Section 2707- Non- Discrimination under Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage (Essential Health Benefits Package) Mississippi is requesting a total of $671,142.34 in grant funds to support activities to improve these market reform areas for Mississippians in the following areas: • Enhancing current rate and form filing procedure, where necessary; • Conduct thorough form review procedures to the extent permitted by applicable State and Federal law; • Consider future regulations and/or legislation that would enhance compliance; • Access current legislation to determine whether or not future regulations and/or legislation is needed to enhance compliance efforts. Drafted legislation would be approved internally at the completion of the grant project; • Researching how the current area rating factors are impacting availability of coverage; • Perform a comparative analysis of other states EHB Benchmark plans; • Hold meetings with the public throughout Mississippi with the general public, insurance carriers, agents, and consultants to educate and enhance compliance efforts; • Educational outreach to consumers specially focusing on rural areas; • Establishing innovative methods that would ensure affordable, accessible, and comprehensive coverage for the Mississippi Health Insurance Market; • Contracting with the appropriate clinical, legal, and actuarial consultants to assist in determine if issuers are in compliance with the recommended provisions outlined in the grant; • MID will work with IT consultants to enhance the MID website with consumer educational materials and compliance resources for insurers.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$290,180 )
2025	2021	MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE	501 N WEST ST STE 1001	JACKSON	MS	39201	HINDS	USA	The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Grant Program	02	1	7/2/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$290,180
														Subtotal = -$290,180

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2021	Mississippi Department of Insurance	501 N WEST ST STE 1001	JACKSON	MS	39201	HINDS	USA	The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Grant Program	01	1	7/25/2023	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $671,142 )
2021	2021	Mississippi Department Of Insurance	501 N WEST ST STE 1001	JACKSON	MS	39201	HINDS	USA	The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Grant Program	00	1	9/15/2021	NEW	$671,142
														Subtotal = $671,142

Grand Total All Awards = $380,963

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The State Flexibility to Stabilize the Market Cycle II Grant Program

Award Number: PRPPR210160

ORGANIZATION: THE CENTER FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

OPDIV: CMS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SOCIAL SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/15/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/14/2024

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