---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 155.1040"
title: "45"
number: "155.1040"
heading: "Transparency in coverage."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/155.1040"
---

# §155.1040. Transparency in coverage.

- (a) **General requirement.** The Exchange must collect information relating to coverage transparency as described in [§ 156.220](/cfr/45/156.220.md) of this subtitle from QHP issuers, and from multi-State plans in a time and manner determined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
- (b) **Use of plain language.** The Exchange must determine whether the information required to be submitted and made available under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is provided in plain language.
- (c) **Transparency of cost-sharing information.** The Exchange must monitor whether a QHP issuer has made cost-sharing information available in a timely manner upon the request of an individual as required by [§ 156.220(d)](/cfr/45/156.220.md?p=d) of this subtitle.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 77 FR 18467, Mar. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 18021-18024, 18031-18033, 18041-18042, 18051, 18054, 18071, and 18081-18083.

### Source

Source: 77 FR 11718, Feb. 27, 2012, unless otherwise noted.