We note that, as specified in the proposed rule, this policy provides
a special enrollment period inside the Exchange for individuals whose coverage in group health plans and individual market plans offered outside of the Exchange is expiring, including grandfathered and transitional plans.
Response: With the exception of certain triggering events specified in § 147.104 (b)(2), which are only relevant to
enrollment in a QHP through the Exchange, the same
special enrollment periods (also referred to as limited open
enrollment periods) apply throughout the individual market, both
inside and outside of the Exchange.