Qualified Health Plans

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

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

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

May and June Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

by King & Spalding on 5/7/2013

Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

Affordable Care Act: Navigators Get Clarified and Standardized in CMS's Latest Proposed Rule

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/1/2013

On Friday, April 5, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule (45 CFR Part 155) that clarifies and implements standards for providers of consumer-related assistance under the...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

California Legislative Committees Considering Insurance Bills

by Samuel Sorich | Barger & Wolen on 4/22/2013

Numerous insurance-related bills have been introduced in the California Legislature this year. Legislative committees are now conducting hearings on the various measures. This year’s regular legislative session will end on...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

ACA Affordable Insurance Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

by Robert Hill, Debra McCurdy, Joseph Metro, Elizabeth Doyle O'Brien | Reed Smith on 3/15/2013

In This Issue: Exchanges and Types of Plans To Be Offered Through Exchanges; Essential Health Benefits; Premiums; Cost Sharing Reductions; and Other Issues. Excerpt from Exchanges and Types of Plans To Be...more

HHS Issues Final Rules on Essential Health Benefits, Federal and Partnership Exchange Qualified Health Plan Accreditation Timeline...

by Alice T. Kane, Robert L. Pratter, Carla C. Small | Duane Morris LLP on 3/7/2013

Essential Health Benefits - On February 20, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule that set the accreditation standards for qualified health plans (QHPs)—plans that will be...more

2013 Filing and Notice Deadlines for Qualified Retirement and Health and Welfare Plans

by King & Spalding on 3/5/2013

Employers and plan sponsors must comply with numerous filing and notice deadlines for their retirement and health and welfare plans. Failure to comply with these deadlines can result in costly penalties and excise taxes. To...more

ACA Final Rule On Essential Health Benefits And Plan Value Released

by Tracy Morley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/26/2013

On February 20, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will allow insurers and states to forge ahead with both federal and state health...more

HEALTH REFORM: New York Issues "Invitation to Participate in the New York Health Benefit Exchange," Clarifying Application Process...

by Jane Kuesel, Jackie Selby, Linda Tiano | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 2/13/2013

The New York Department of Health's Office of the New York Health Benefit Exchange issued the long-awaited "Invitation to Participate in the New York Health Benefit Exchange" (the "Invitation") on January 31, 2013. The...more

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