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Apr 3, 2023
Texas Judge Strikes Down Parts of ACA “Free” Preventive Care Requirement
Last week a Federal Judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive care requirement. The decision...
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Sep 2, 2016
ACA Section 1557 - Nondiscrimination in Health Programs andActivities
The Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities final rule went into effect July 18, 2016 and with it comes additional compliance...
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May 9, 2013
Affordability and Minimum Value Rules Released
The agencies have released new rules related to “affordability” and “minimum value” (MV) for employer-sponsored health coverage. The...
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Mar 20, 2013
Health Insurance Provider Fee
New proposed regulations have been issued regarding the annual fee that “covered entities” engaged in the business of providing “health...
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Mar 15, 2013
EHBs, "Out of Pocket" Limits, and Minimum Value
Essential Health Benefits: A final rule under the healthcare reform law has been announced that sets standards for a core package of...
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Feb 5, 2013
FAQs Clarify HRAs, Fixed Indemnity Plans, and Other Issues
Recently released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on healthcare reform cover a range of issues about employer responsibilities under...
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Nov 13, 2012
Delays in Healthcare Reform Enforcement Would Be Welcome
With the re-election of the President, the future of the healthcare reform law for employers and employees is clear. Employers must...
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Nov 8, 2012
Healthcare Reform Guidance Will Now Come Fast and Strong
President Barack Obama’s victory on Tuesday finally removes most of the remaining uncertainty about the healthcare reform law that has...
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Nov 1, 2012
Health Plan Compliance Websites
The healthcare reform law calls for guidance from various agencies (often jointly), including the Department of Health and Human Services...
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Sep 18, 2012
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate - Religious Objection Update
Under healthcare reform’s preventive services rules, a non-grandfathered, non-excepted group health plan must cover contraceptive drugs,...
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Sep 11, 2012
Federal Agencies Issue Guidance on 90-Day Waiting Period & Full-Time Determination
Recently released guidance provides employers with additional details regarding two issues relating to employer responsibilities under...
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Jan 4, 2012
Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Reform Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the cases challenging various aspects of the healthcare reform law that are now before...
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Nov 29, 2011
Consideration for Internal Appeals and External Review of Plan Denials
Healthcare reform places new requirements on internal appeals and external review of plan denials for non-grandfathered plans. There are...
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Nov 18, 2011
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules Delayed
Healthcare reform mandates that group health plans provide the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Uniform Glossary pursuant to...
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Oct 18, 2011
CLASS Long-Term Care Program Suspended
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act program is a voluntary long-term care program created by the healthcare...
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Oct 4, 2011
Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Healthcare Law Likely
More than 20 groups have filed federal lawsuits challenging the healthcare law since President Obama signed it into law in March 2010....
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Sep 12, 2011
Virginia Court Dismisses Health Reform Lawsuits
A three-judge U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel dismissed two high-profile Virginia lawsuits challenging the healthcare reform...
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Sep 2, 2011
Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers for HRAs
Recently released guidance provides for a blanket exemption from healthcare reform's restrictions on annual dollar limits until 2014 for...
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Jul 7, 2011
Revised Rules and Model Notices on External Review
As part of healthcare reform, non-grandfathered plans are required to comply with new claims and appeal rules that are broad reaching and...
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Jun 21, 2011
New Healthcare Waiver Guidance and List of Granted Waivers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created a process to review and approve waivers from the restrictions related to annual...
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