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Which issuers must complete the crosswalk and when they're exempt

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · August 7, 2026
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Summary

Guidance clarifies that returning issuers must complete the Plan ID Crosswalk Template, while issuers that did not offer plans in a state in the prior year generally are exempt unless receiving plans from a discontinuing issuer within the same parent organization and state.

The guidance specifies which issuers are required to complete the Plan ID Crosswalk Template and when exceptions apply. "Issuers that did not offer plans in a state in the previous plan year, including 1st time QHP issuers, are not required to complete this template unless the issuer is receiving plans from an issuer that is not returning to the exchange for the upcoming plan year and is also in the same parent organization and state as the receiving issuer," the Presenter states.

Issuers that are receiving plans from a discontinuing issuer in the same parent organization and state should complete the crosswalk. The Presenter also reiterates that the crosswalk supports enrollment continuity for existing enrollees who do not actively select a different QHP during open enrollment.