The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published final regulations on March 12, 2014 to establish the Basic Health Program (BHP) under the Affordable Care Act.  These regulations include eligibility and enrollment requirements for standard health plan coverage offered through the BHP, minimum benefits covered by such plans and federal funding available to states participating in the BHP.  These regulations are effective on January 1, 2015.  CMS also published a final methodology to determine the federal payments states may receive should they elect to participate in the BHP in 2015.