Affordable Care Act, Healthcare

The Affordable Care Act's Marketplace Notice: What Employers Need to Know

by Katie Morton, Mary Turk-Meena, Lynne Shore Wakefield | K&L Gates LLP on 5/20/2013

On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued long-awaited guidance on the notice that must be provided to employees by October 1, 2013, the first day of the Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period (the...more

Affordable Care Act Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Minimum Value, Actuarial Value and Accreditation

by Erin Jones Adams | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/20/2013

On February 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final rule (the Final Rule) setting forth standards for health insurance issuers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the...more

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

by Polsinelli on 5/20/2013

More than two years in the making, the long-awaited final changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) were published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on...more

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

by Ober|Kaler on 5/18/2013

A host of regulatory and finance reforms have ushered in significant changes for health care entities, and likewise, for the boards that guide them. How can general counsel broach these changes with their boards and steer...more

DOL Releases Exchange Notice Guidance and Model Notices

by Dennis R. Bonessa, John D. Martini, Rachel Cutler Shim, Allison Warden Sizemore | Reed Smith on 5/17/2013

On May 8, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued guidance regarding the requirement that employers provide notice to employees describing the coverage options available under Health Insurance Marketplaces (formerly known as...more

Model Notices Issued To Meet Affordable Care Act Requirements – Notices Must Be Issued By October 1, 2013

by Andrew E. Graw | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/17/2013

On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance and model forms to assist employers in fulfilling their obligations under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to notify employees of the availability of health care...more

Bringing Sunlight to Healthcare Pricing: The CMS Release of Hospital Charge Data

by Robert Wolin | BakerHostetler on 5/17/2013

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis once said that "Sunlight is the best disinfectant." The release of charges billed by some 3,337 Medicare hospitals for 100 of the most common inpatient diagnosis related...more

Raising the Stakes of Worker Misclassification Yet Again

by Morgan Lewis on 5/16/2013

New requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are set to intensify state and federal governments' crackdown on worker misclassification....more

Employers Must Notify Employees of the Availability of Health Insurance Exchanges - Employers Can Use Model Notices Issued by the...

by Allison De Tal, Isabel Safie, John Wahlin | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/16/2013

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act added Section 18B to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), requiring employers to give notice to employees of the coverage options available through state insurance exchanges....more

Health Care Reform Update: Employee Notice Requirements

by Colleen Lamarre, Sarah Ranni | Phillips Lytle LLP on 5/16/2013

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued long-awaited guidance on the health insurance exchange notice requirement that applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Generally, PPACA...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 15, 2013

by Mark Alderman | Cozen O'Connor on 5/16/2013

Last week the Senate agreed to vote on Marilyn Tavenner’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an initiative that will give...more

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Abby Matousek, Jeremy Rabinovitz | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/15/2013

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...more

Top Republican Leaders Decline to Make Appointments to IPAB

by King & Spalding on 5/14/2013

On May 9, 2013, Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH), and Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), sent a letter to President Obama declining to make appointments of individuals to serve on the Individual...more

Model Notices of Health Insurance Options – Employers Must Distribute by October 1, 2013

by Howard Clemons | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/14/2013

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued model notices for informing existing employees and new hires of health coverage options which will be available through the new marketplace of state and federally supported health...more

IRS Releases Guidance on Wellness Programs and “Affordability” under the Employer Mandate

by Stacy H. Barrow, Lynda Noggle, Austen Townsend | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 5/13/2013

On May 3, 2013, the IRS released proposed regulations on certain provisions relating to the federal premium tax credits that eligible individuals will use to purchase subsidized health insurance coverage from public exchanges...more

An Overview of the IRS’s Proposed Rule on Community Health Needs Assessments

by Judy Mayer | Cozen O'Connor on 5/13/2013

On April 5, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially issued proposed regulations addressing the requirement under Section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that tax-exempt hospitals conduct community...more

OIG Revises Special Advisory Bulletin on Exclusions

by Howard Young | Morgan Lewis on 5/10/2013

OIG continues its aggressive interpretation of scope and effect of exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs and clarifies several open questions....more

Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare?

by Steven Saraisky | Cole Schotz on 5/10/2013

Among other things, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”), commonly referred to as Obamacare, requires “large employers” to provide qualified health coverage for all of their full-time employees, or pay...more

DOL Releases Guidance on Employer Notices about Exchange Availability

by Jean C. Hemphill, Robert Kaplan | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/10/2013

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published guidance on the notice that most employers must provide to their employees by October 1, 2013, about the insurance that will be available through health care marketplaces known...more

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

by Steven Smith, Mark A. Stanley | Ober|Kaler on 5/10/2013

The IRS has released its proposed regulations [PDF] detailing the requirements for conducting and reporting Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) under section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which were...more

Treasury Proposes Minimum Value Rules for Health Plans

by Kurt Anderson, Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/9/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published proposed regulations that provide guidance on how an employer may determine whether its group health plan provides “minimum value.”...more

Health Care Reform Update -- May 6, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Abby Matousek, Jeremy Rabinovitz | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/8/2013

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....more

Capitol Report: Bill To Implement And Enforce The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act’s Requirements Applicable To Health...

by Kelly Cruz-Brown | Carlton Fields on 5/8/2013

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1842 (CS/SB 1842), passed by the 2013 Florida Legislature, enacts changes to the Florida Insurance Code (the “Code”). These changes are necessary to implement and enforce requirements of...more

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

by Sean Clancy, Adam Connatser, Lindsay Faine, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, Robert Johnston III, Amy Kaufman, David McLean, Ryan Mitchell, George Schutzer, Akash Sethi | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: - DIGGING DEEPER: A Guide to Health Care Regulatory Due Diligence in Private Equity Deals 1 - Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act 6 - Case Spotlight: Best Practices in Down-Round Financings &...more

Employer Responsibility – Will You Pay or Play?

by Kathryn Paradise, David L. Woodard | Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/7/2013

Starting in 2014, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become effective known as “Pay or Play” or “Employer Shared Responsibility.” Large employers will be faced with the decision whether to offer...more

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) › Healthcare

The Affordable Care Act's Marketplace Notice: What Employers Need to Know

Affordable Care Act Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Minimum Value, Actuarial Value and Accreditation

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

DOL Releases Exchange Notice Guidance and Model Notices

Model Notices Issued To Meet Affordable Care Act Requirements – Notices Must Be Issued By October 1, 2013

Bringing Sunlight to Healthcare Pricing: The CMS Release of Hospital Charge Data

Raising the Stakes of Worker Misclassification Yet Again

Employers Must Notify Employees of the Availability of Health Insurance Exchanges - Employers Can Use Model Notices Issued by the...

Health Care Reform Update: Employee Notice Requirements

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 15, 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

Top Republican Leaders Decline to Make Appointments to IPAB

Model Notices of Health Insurance Options – Employers Must Distribute by October 1, 2013

IRS Releases Guidance on Wellness Programs and “Affordability” under the Employer Mandate

An Overview of the IRS’s Proposed Rule on Community Health Needs Assessments

OIG Revises Special Advisory Bulletin on Exclusions

Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare?

DOL Releases Guidance on Employer Notices about Exchange Availability

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

Treasury Proposes Minimum Value Rules for Health Plans

Health Care Reform Update -- May 6, 2013

Capitol Report: Bill To Implement And Enforce The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act’s Requirements Applicable To Health...

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

Employer Responsibility – Will You Pay or Play?

PODCAST - Inside Law - HIPAA Changes Overview by Emily Wey [Video]

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