CMS posted the 2026 Federally-facilitated Exchange enrollment manual as an operational reference for Marketplace eligibility and enrollment processes in the federally facilitated Exchange. The manual covers procedures for applications, verification, redeterminations, special enrollment periods, and related case handling, making it a key source for assisters, issuers, and administrators working with Marketplace coverage. Because it is a technical operations document rather than a policy announcement or enrollment report, it is materially different from prior coverage on rulemaking and open enrollment snapshots.
