Enrollment season this year will bring an added compliance requirement for employers, which is intended to help plan enrollees know exactly what they're getting out of their policy.

Beginning on Sept. 23, 180 million Americans with private health insurance will need to be provided with two pieces of information. One is a Summary of Benefits and Coverage, or SBC, that clearly explains their health plan and allows them to compare different coverage options.

The other document will be a uniform glossary of terms commonly used in health insurance coverage.

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