Employer Group Health Plans, HHS

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

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

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

McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Employee Benefits Alert: New HIPAA regulations for sponsors of group health plans

by Jim Prince | McAfee & Taft on 3/27/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released its final regulations – also known as the “Final Rule” or “Omnibus Rule” – modifying the privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement rules...more

Burr Alert: Employer Obligations Under New HIPAA Rules

by C. Logan Hinkle, Debra Lee Mackey | Burr & Forman on 3/26/2013

With all of the attention garnered by healthcare reform, it would be easy to overlook the new HIPAA rules (the "Rules") applicable to covered entities under HIPAA, which include employer group health plans. Compliance with...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

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action From Group Health Plans

by Polsinelli on 3/14/2013

On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released final regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which implement changes made by the Health...more

New HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Group Health Plans

by Amy Gordon, Jamie Weyeneth | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/8/2013

Final HIPAA privacy and security regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services will require action by group health plan sponsors by September 2013....more

Finalized ACA Regulations on Transitional Reinsurance Program Premiums and Potential Effects for Employer-Sponsored Group Health...

by Amy Gordon, Jacob Mattinson, Susan M. Nash | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/7/2013

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released final regulations regarding the transitional reinsurance program fee effective in CY 2014. ...more

Staying the Course: HHS Finalizes the Essential Health Benefits Regulations for 2014

by Amy Gordon, Anne W. Hance, Susan M. Nash | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/27/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Essential Health Benefits Final Rule and actuarial value regulations offer few surprises and much needed certainty to enable group health plans and health insurance...more

New HIPAA Rules Regarding Genetic Information Affect Employers, Group Health Plans, Health Insurers and Healthcare Providers

by Lisa Clark, Harry Silver | Duane Morris LLP on 2/26/2013

Genetic Information Under HIPAA - While the final rule supplementing and modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, Breach Reporting and Enforcement Rules—78 Fed. Reg....more

New HIPAA Omnibus Regulations – What Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Need to Know to Comply

by Denise L. Atwood | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/22/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final regulations that modify the Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules issued pursuant to the Health Insurance...more

Final HIPAA Regulations: What's Changed (and What Hasn't) for Group Health Plans

by Andrew Elbon, B. David Joffe, Jack Levy, Gordon Earle Nichols, Laura Schiele Robinson, Jay Turner | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2013

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (“OCR”) has issued final regulations modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, Breach...more

What Employers That Maintain Group Health Plans Need to Know About the HIPAA Omnibus Regulations

by Denise L. Atwood | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 2/8/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published final regulations that modify the Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules issued pursuant to the Health Insurance...more

DOL, IRS, and HHS Put the Brakes on Stand-Alone HRAs Used to Access Health Insurance Coverage in the Individual Market

by Gary Bacher, Alden J. Bianchi | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 2/4/2013

In a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) posted to the Department of Labor’s website on January 24, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “Departments”) put a stop to an approach to...more

Employers Receive Additional Time to Provide Exchange Notice to Employees

by Susan Whittaker Hughes, John McGowan, Jennifer Mills | BakerHostetler on 1/30/2013

As most are aware, 2013 is an important transition year when it comes to complying with the Affordable Care Act....more

Final Rules Under HIPAA/HITECH Impact Employer Plans

by Saghi "Sage" Fattahian, Lauren Licastro, Georgina O'Hara | Morgan Lewis on 1/28/2013

Modifications to the rules require action by group health plan sponsors and their vendors, including revisions to policies and procedures and new privacy notices. On January 17, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S....more

Impact of the PPACA Insurance Exchanges on the Marketplace for Health Coverage

by Sedgwick LLP on 1/8/2013

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) creates “insurance exchanges” that will be the enrollment mechanism for Medicaid, the sole source of federally subsidized health coverage, and – possibly – a...more

Government Agencies Provide Guidance on Taxes and Fees under the Affordable Care Act

by Jean C. Hemphill, Edward I. Leeds | Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/7/2013

In regulations and other pronouncements issued toward the end of 2012, the government has provided further details on new taxes and fees introduced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more

Significant New Fees for Group Health Plans in 2014-2016

by Christopher K. Buch, Russell E. Greenblatt | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/29/2012

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed regulations in the Federal Register on December 7 which provide guidance regarding the Transitional Reinsurance Program (the Program). The Program will be...more

Proposed Affordable Care Act Regulations are Designed

by Laura Broughton Russell | Poyner Spruill LLP on 12/24/2012

With the conclusion of the 2012 elections, federal agencies now are releasing proposed regulations crucial to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act). On Tuesday,...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - December 21, 2012

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 12/24/2012

In this issue: - Nallengara to Replace Cross as Corp. Fin. Chief - FINRA Rule Relating to Private Placements of Securities Effective December 3 - Additional Guidance on FINRA’s Suitability Rule - No-Action...more

Proposed ACA Regulations on Transitional Reinsurance Program Premiums and Potential Effects for Employer-Sponsored Group Health...

by Amy Gordon, Jacob Mattinson, Susan M. Nash | McDermott Will & Emery on 12/7/2012

As part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released proposed regulations regarding the estimated amount of annual contributions that are...more

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