--- title: HHS Announces Changes to the 2015 Reinsurance Program description: HHS Announces Changes to the 2015 Reinsurance Program --- # HHS Announces Changes to the 2015 Reinsurance Program - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - HHS Announces Changes to the 2015 Reinsurance Program [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 07/24/2014 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/21-hhs-announces-changes-to-the-2015-reinsurance-program#postComment) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published its final ruling in regards to the reinsurance three-year (2014-2016) transitional program. This program must be established in each state to help stabilize premiums through the exchange for when those individuals with higher medical costs sign up for insurance. Fees will be accessed to health insurance issuers and self-insured group health plans. 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