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Health Industry Washington Watch
DOL Releases Insurance Exchange Notice Guidance and Model Notices
On May 8, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance regarding the ACA requirement that employers provide notice to employees describing the coverage options available under Health Insurance Marketplaces/Exchanges. DOL…
Health Industry Washington Watch
GAO Assesses State Efforts to Establish ACA Insurance Exchanges
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has provided a status report on seven states’ efforts to establish health insurance exchanges -- online marketplaces mandated by the ACA to enable eligible individuals…
Health Industry Washington Watch
House Approves ACA Repeal Legislation
On May 16, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 229-195 in support of legislation (H.R. 45) that would repeal the ACA. The Senate is not expected to consider the…
Employment Law
U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Model Notices Of Health Insurance Options
By October 1, 2013, most employers will be required to provide their current employees and new hires with notices of health insurance options. The notice is required to, among other…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Four Different Appeals Courts Will Consider Federal Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
Politico: Courts to hear birth control mandate lawsuits, by Kathryn Smith & Jennifer Haberkorn:Obamacare’s birth control mandate will go before four different appeals courts over the next three weeks as…
Employee Benefits Blog
Favorable Temporary ACA Exemption for Expatriate Health Plans
by Amy M. Gordon, Megan Mardy and Todd A. Solomon Recently issued guidance addresses the unique compliance issues surrounding expatriate health plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…
Hot Button Blog
Health Care Reform Implementation Update – May 15, 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…
Health Industry Washington Watch
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog
The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog (http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com) has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: - Regulatory Developments. CMS has published several major…
Health Industry Washington Watch
IRS Proposes Regulations to Implement Certain ACA Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Medical Loss Ratio Provisions
On May 3, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations implementing the ACA’s health insurance premium tax credit, as amended by subsequent legislation. These proposed regulations affect individuals…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
IRS Releases Guidance on Wellness Programs and “Affordability” under the Employer Mandate
By Stacy Barrow
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…