What is the approval process for a state that would like to participate in a State Partnership Exchange?

To operate a State Partnership Exchange in 2014, a state must submit a declaration letter, complete the relevant portions of the Exchange Blueprint and be approved or conditionally approved by HHS for participation in a State Partnership Exchange. State Partnership Exchange approval standards mirror State-Based Exchange approval standards for plan management and the relevant consumer activities, where applicable, and include standards related to sharing data and coordinating processes between the state and a Federally-Facilitated Exchange. States have until February 15, 2013 to submit a declaration and Blueprint Application for approval as a State Partnership Exchange.

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