---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 153.10"
title: "45"
number: "153.10"
heading: "Basis and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/153.10"
---

# §153.10. Basis and scope.

- (a) **Basis.** This part is based on the following sections of title I of the Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148, 24 Stat. 119):
  - (1) **Section 1321.** State flexibility in operation and enforcement of Exchanges and related requirements.
  - (2) **Section 1341.** Transitional reinsurance program for individual market in each State.
  - (3) **Section 1342.** Establishment of risk corridors for plans in individual and small group markets.
  - (4) **Section 1343.** Risk adjustment.
- (b) **Scope.** This part establishes standards for the establishment and operation of a transitional reinsurance program, temporary risk corridors program, and a permanent risk adjustment program.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18031, 18041, and 18061 through 18063.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 17245, Mar. 23, 2012, unless otherwise noted.