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Guidance Issued for 2014 Transitional Reinsurance Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued eagerly awaited new proposed rules implementing the three-year Transitional...
Dec 5, 2012
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Health Plan Compliance Websites
The healthcare reform law calls for guidance from various agencies (often jointly), including the Department of Health and Human Services...
Oct 31, 2012
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Federal Government Issues Final Rule for Student Health Plans
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule clarifying that students will have access to coverage and...
Sep 11, 2012
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Final Rules on Health Insurance Exchanges
Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced policies to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges. These state-based...
Mar 21, 2012
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One-Year Waiver on Contraceptive Rules for Religious Organizations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on January 20 that church- related institutions will be required to provide...
Jan 25, 2012
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Approach to Defining Essential Health Benefits
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a Bulletin outlining the intended approach toward developing regulations...
Jan 3, 2012
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Final Medical Loss Ratio Rules Released
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued final regulations and a fact sheet on the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR)...
Dec 16, 2011
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More Guidance Issued on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice on a new recordkeeping system in support of the Early Retiree...
Jun 10, 2010
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HHS to Establish a Health Reform Web Portal
The Affordable Care Act requires that Health and Human Services (HHS) create an Internet website, referred to as a "web portal," through...
May 31, 2010
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New Guidance Issued on Dependent Coverage Extension
The new national health insurance reform act - the Affordable Care Act - requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that...
May 11, 2010
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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Regulations Released
Conner Strong's recently issued legislative bulletin provided a link to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fact sheet on the...
May 6, 2010
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Dependent to Age 26 Developments
HHS Urges Plans to Extend Dependent Coverage: Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent a letter urging employers and insurers to...
Apr 28, 2010
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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program To Begin June 23
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a fact sheet on the early retiree reinsurance program enacted as part of the...
Apr 15, 2010
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New Governmental Webpages On Healthcare Reform
The White House and Health and Human Services (HHS) web sites provide general information about health reform and question and answer...
Apr 12, 2010
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Model Medicaid and CHIP Premium Assistance Notice Posted
The DOL has posted a model notice for employers to use regarding eligibility for premium assistance under Medicaid or CHIP (click here to...
Feb 17, 2010
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Disposal of Private Health Information Update
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a new set of updates regarding the handling of an employer's Private Health...
Apr 9, 2009
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