The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new website, designed to connect consumers with new information and resources to enable them to access quality, affordable health care coverage. website features a central database of health coverage options, including information about public programs, from Medicare to…
Read More…The U.S. Department of Labor has released model notices to meet the following notice requirements imposed by recent federal health care reform guidance: · Notice of Lifetime Limits: This notice contains information on the removal of any lifetime limits on the dollar value of coverage, and of the right to re-enroll in the plan after previously exceeding the plan’s…
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Read More…More guidance on federal health reform mandates has been issued by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury. This latest round of PCEs: Annual Limits The term “essential health benefits” will be defined in future guidance, but in the meantime, for enforcement purposes, the regulators will take into account good faith efforts to comply with a reasonable interpretation of the term. Additionally, the guidance indicates that health reimbursement…
Read More…75 Fed Reg 34538, June 17, 2010). Under the grandfathering provision, health plans that were in existence on March 23, 2010 need not comply with many aspects of health care reform. This new guidance clarifies that grandfathered collectively bargained plans must implement the same provisions that non-union grandfathered plans must…
Read More…Thinking of applying for reimbursements under the new Early Retiree Reinsurance Program? Check out new instructions for the program study by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) predicts that the $5 billion appropriation for the program will run out in two years.
Read More…Puzzled over health care reform? Join us for a free one-hour webinar in which we’ll highlight the key provisions that will affect employers and the health plans they sponsor. We’ll unravel the complexity, answer your questions and help you plan for health reform compliance in 2010 and beyond. We’ll cover:• Key provisions that will impact…
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Read More…75 Fed Reg 24450, May 5, 2010). Under the program, created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (
Read More…Have questions about your obligation to provide health coverage to your employees’ adult children? Good news! Interim final rules clarifying the mandate have been issued by the Departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (
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