---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 155.625"
title: "45"
number: "155.625"
heading: "Options for conducting eligibility determinations for exemptions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/155.625"
---

# §155.625. Options for conducting eligibility determinations for exemptions.

- (a) **Options for conducting eligibility determinations.** The Exchange may satisfy the requirements of this subpart—
  - (1) Directly or through contracting arrangements in accordance with [§ 155.110(a)](/cfr/45/155.110.md?p=a); or
  - (2) **By use of the HHS service under paragraph (b) of this section.**
- (b) **Use of HHS service.** Notwithstanding the requirements of this subpart, the Exchange may adopt an exemption eligibility determination made by HHS.
- (c) **Administration of hardship exemption based on affordability.** States may choose to administer the hardship exemption under [§ 155.605(d)(2)](/cfr/45/155.605.md?p=d-2) only and delegate to HHS all other exemption determinations generally administered by HHS.

## Notes

### Amendments

[79 FR 30349, May 27, 2014, as amended at 81 FR 12346, Mar. 8, 2016]

### Source

Source: 78 FR 39523, July 1, 2013, 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.

### Amendments

[79 FR 30349, May 27, 2014, as amended at 81 FR 12346, Mar. 8, 2016]