Ensuring the Affordable Care Act Serves the American People

The Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) is charged with helping implement many provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the historic health reform bill that was signed into law March 23, 2010. CCIIO oversees the implementation of the provisions related to private health insurance.

Our Current Areas of Emphasis

• Ensuring compliance with new insurance market rules, such as the Patient’s Bill of Rights
• Helping states review unreasonable rate increases and overseeing new Medical Loss Ratio rules
• Providing oversight for the State-Based Health Insurance Exchanges and compiling data for www.HealthCare.gov - Opens in a new window
• Administering the Consumer Assistance Program, Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan and Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

CCIIO works closely with governors and the state insurance commissioners, consumers, and stakeholders to ensure the new law best serves the American people.