In This Issue:

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other 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 -

Equal Coverage Enforcement Delayed: The IRS will delay enforcement of an ACA provision requiring employers to provide equal coverage for all of their employees and not discriminate against “highly compensated” employees. The delay is due to problems writing the regulations resulting from difficulties measuring highly compensated and determining what merits discrimination.