HHS Releases 2026 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule

On Jan. 13, HHS issued the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 (NBPP). HHS states the rule finalizes safeguards to protect consumers from unauthorized changes to their coverage, measures to ensure the integrity of federally run marketplaces, and provisions to make it easier for consumers to understand costs and enroll in coverage. The rule additionally updates the HHS-operated risk adjustment program, 2026 user fee rates for insurance issuers, changes to calculations for the Basic Health Program, and annual reporting of information from the ACA Quality Improvement Strategy.