In This Issue:

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups Scheduled.

Excerpt from Implementation of the Affordable Care Act -

Initial Enrollment Numbers Released: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report detailing the number of enrollments for health insurance made in the first month of open enrollment. 106,185 individuals have enrolled in a plan, 1,081,592 have been determined to be eligible to enroll in a plan, and 846,184 applications have been completed.