Benefit design standards
Benefit design standards means coverage that provides for all of the following:
(1) The essential health benefits as described in section 1302(b) of the Affordable Care Act;
(2) Cost-sharing limits as described in section 1302(c) of the Affordable Care Act; and
(3) A bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level of coverage as described in section 1302(d) of the Affordable Care Act, or is a catastrophic plan as described in section 1302(e) of the Affordable Care Act.
Source
45 CFR § 156.20
Scoping language
The following definitions apply to this part, unless the context indicates otherwise: