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Healthcare Law -- May 21, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/22/2013

Clearing up the Rumors around Health Reform Delays: What Really Happened, What Won’t and Steps Employers and Insurers Can Take Now - Rumors are flying in health policy circles that the Obama Administration might delay...more

Health Care Reform Update -- May 20th, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Abby Matousek, Jeremy Rabinovitz | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/21/2013

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

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

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

Additional Guidance Issued on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Disclosure Requirements

by Amy Gordon, Joanna Kerpen | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/3/2013

The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury recently issued new guidance and templates regarding the summary of benefits and coverage requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...more

Health Care Reform Update -- April 29, 2013

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/1/2013

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

Agencies Issue New FAQs Regarding Implementation of ACA

by James R. Napoli | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 5/1/2013

The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (the “Agencies”) jointly issued yesterday a document entitled “FAQs about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XV” (“FAQs”) addressing four...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - April 26, 2013

by Mark Alderman | Cozen O'Connor on 4/26/2013

Marilyn Tavenner received bipartisan support from members of the Senate Committee on Finance in her confirmation hearing to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) though a full Senate vote is being held up,...more

Health Care Reform Update -- April 15, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/16/2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - April 12, 2013

by Mark Alderman | Cozen O'Connor on 4/12/2013

While Congress was in recess, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) surprised many when it changed course on Medicare Advantage payment rates – switching from a 2.3 percent reduction to a 3.3 percent increase,...more

HHS Revisions to SHOP Rule

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/9/2013

On March 11, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule that would amend an earlier final rule related to health insurance exchanges and, more specifically, the Small Business Health...more

Proposed Regulations Released On The 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under The ACA

by Tracy Morley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 4/5/2013

On March 18, 2013, the US Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury jointly released proposed regulations implementing the 90-day waiting period limitation under the Affordable Care Act. Under the proposed...more

Health Care Reform Update -- April 2, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other Health Care News; and Hearings and Mark-Ups...more

Departments Release Waiting Period Regulations for Group Health Plans

by Christopher K. Buch, Russell E. Greenblatt | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/3/2013

On March 18, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the Departments) issued joint proposed regulations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s prohibition of waiting periods of longer...more

Monthly Benefits Update - March 2013

by Daniel R. Salemi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 4/1/2013

Health Care Reform: Agencies Issue Proposed Regulations on 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation - On March 21, the IRS, DOL, and Department of Health and Human Services issued proposed regulations on the 90-day waiting...more

Health Care Reform Update -- March 25, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Leading the News; 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

Fully-Insured Expatriate Health Plans Get Extra Time to Comply with PPACA

by Tzvia Feiertag | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 3/21/2013

Recognizing that expatriate group health plans may find it impossible, or nearly impossible, to comply with all of the relevant provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), the U.S. Labor...more

OIG Issues Updated Guidelines on State False Claims Laws

by King & Spalding on 3/21/2013

On March 15, HHS OIG issued updated guidelines regarding how it will evaluate State false claims acts. Under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, States became eligible for financial incentives (i.e., retaining a larger share...more

Health Care Reform Update -- March 19, 2013

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 3/20/2013

In This Issue: Leading the News – Budgets and the Continuing Resolution (CR); Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other...more

Agencies Propose Regulations on the 90-Day Waiting Period Requirement

by Edward I. Leeds, Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/20/2013

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury have released a joint set of proposed regulations implementing the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that group health plans...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - March 14, 2013

by Mark Alderman | Cozen O'Connor on 3/14/2013

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conditionally approved state partnership marketplaces in Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire and West Virginia; Accountable Care Organizations wrote to the Centers for...more

Health Care Reform Update -- March 11, 2013

by Joseph P. Hammang, Alexander Hecht, Kevin M. Kappel, Tom Koutsoumpas, Jeremy Rabinovitz, Robert C. Skinner | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 3/12/2013

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

HHS Releases Final Regulations on the Transitional Reinsurance Fee

by Brian M. Pinheiro | Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/12/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published final regulations that will enable plan sponsors and insurers to calculate their liability under the transitional reinsurance fee provisions of the Patient...more

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Healthcare Law -- May 21, 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- May 20th, 2013

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - May 15, 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- May 13, 2013

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...

Additional Guidance Issued on Summary of Benefits and Coverage Disclosure Requirements

Health Care Reform Update -- April 29, 2013

Agencies Issue New FAQs Regarding Implementation of ACA

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - April 26, 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- April 15, 2013

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - April 12, 2013

HHS Revisions to SHOP Rule

Proposed Regulations Released On The 90-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under The ACA

Health Care Reform Update -- April 2, 2013

Departments Release Waiting Period Regulations for Group Health Plans

Monthly Benefits Update - March 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- March 25, 2013

Fully-Insured Expatriate Health Plans Get Extra Time to Comply with PPACA

OIG Issues Updated Guidelines on State False Claims Laws

Health Care Reform Update -- March 19, 2013

Agencies Propose Regulations on the 90-Day Waiting Period Requirement

Health Care Reform Implementation Update - March 14, 2013

Health Care Reform Update -- March 11, 2013

HHS Releases Final Regulations on the Transitional Reinsurance Fee

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