On Feb. 17, the Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance on its approach to defining Essential Health Benefits. The document covers selection of benchmark plan options, coverage of service substitutions, non-dollar limits vs. annual dollar limits, and requirements for self-insured, large group market and grandfathered group health plans.
http://www.uhc.com/live/uhc_com/Assets/Documents/EssentialHealthBenefitsFAQ.pdf
(http://www.uhc.com/united_for_reform_resource_center.htm)