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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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