--- title: Four more exchange partnerships are granted HHS approval description: Four more exchange partnerships are granted HHS approval --- # Four more exchange partnerships are granted HHS approval - Home - [Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers](https://blog.nisbenefits.com) - Four more exchange partnerships are granted HHS approval [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 03/11/2013 [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [0 Comments ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/four-more-exchange-partnerships-are-granted-hhs-approval#postComment) 1 Minutes On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave conditional approval to federal-state benefits exchange partnerships in four states, including Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan. The announcement signifies nearly half of states have taken action to implement health insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act, the department [stated](http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/03/20130307a.html). "Working together, we will be ready in seven months when consumers will be able to use the new marketplace to easily purchase quality, affordable health insurance plans," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. As of Thursday, 24 states and the District of Columbia have received conditional approval to operate an online healthcare marketplace independently or in partnership with the federal government. Governors of the other 26 states have asked Washington to run the exchanges on their behalf, claiming too little time, money or information prevented them from creating a system. While HHS has granted states deadline extensions for decision announcements and blueprint submissions concerning benefits exchanges over the past year, the department insisted it will be ready to open enrollment on October 1 and activate markets on January 1 to provide U.S. residents with a platform to shop for and purchase coverage on, [according to](http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/mar/7/obama-administration-approves-four-federal-state-h/) The Washington Times. --- #### Tag: [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/four-more-exchange-partnerships-are-granted-hhs-approval) - [Follow us on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/four-more-exchange-partnerships-are-granted-hhs-approval&text=Four%20more%20exchange%20partnerships%20are%20granted%20HHS%20approval) - [Follow us on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/four-more-exchange-partnerships-are-granted-hhs-approval) - [Follow us on Pinterest ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.nisbenefits.com/four-more-exchange-partnerships-are-granted-hhs-approval&text=Four%20more%20exchange%20partnerships%20are%20granted%20HHS%20approvaldescription=On%20Thursday,%20the%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Human%20Services%20(HHS)%20gave%20conditional%20approval%20to%20federal-state%20benefits%20exchange%20partnerships%20in%20four%20states,[...]&media=) --- [#### OH legislators propose Healthcare Freedom Act ##### Previous Post ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/oh-legislators-propose-healthcare-freedom-act) [#### NH health exchange leaders voice priorities ##### Next Post ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/nh-health-exchange-leaders-voice-priorities) ### Leave a Reply This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Category - [Legislative News (1149)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) - [Health Insurance Solutions (504)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions) - [COVID-19 (209)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/covid-19) - [Ancillary Benefits (175)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/ancillary-benefits) - [Mental Health (122)](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/mental-health) ### Popular Posts [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 02/16/2024 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions) [ Understanding Embedded vs. Nonembedded Deductibles ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/understanding-embedded-nonembedded-deductibles) [ Erin Woulfe ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/erin-woulfe) 02/09/2026 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ IRS Releases 2027 Health Plan Cost-sharing Limits ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/2027-health-plan-cost-sharing-limits) [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 02/17/2026 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner) [ 4 Employee Wellness Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2026 ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/2026-employee-wellness-trends) [ Dina Lubben ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/dina-lubben) 11/14/2025 [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Make GLP-1 Drugs Affordable ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/trump-administration-plan-glp1-drugs-affordable) --- ## Related Posts [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner) [ Valerie Ortiz ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/valerie-ortiz) 07 July, 2026 #### [New CMS Report: Healthcare Spending Trends Through 2034](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/healthcare-spending-trends-through-2034) New projections from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/healthcare-spending-trends-through-2034) [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news), [ The Administrator's Corner](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/the-administrators-corner), [ Mental Health](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/mental-health) [ Steve Smith ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) 06 July, 2026 #### [New HHS Rule Expands Catastrophic Coverage Access](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/new-hhs-rule-expands-catastrophic-coverage-access) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/new-hhs-rule-expands-catastrophic-coverage-access) [ Health Insurance Solutions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/health-insurance-solutions), [ Legislative News](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/topic/aca-other-legislative-news) [ Mari Wagner ](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/mari-wagner) 25 June, 2026 #### [Federal Court Blocks Key ACA Exchange Restrictions](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/federal-court-blocks-key-aca-exchange-restrictions) A recent federal court ruling blocked stricter ACA Marketplace eligibility and enrollment… [Read More](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/federal-court-blocks-key-aca-exchange-restrictions)