Despite the on-going litigation and Republican opposition in Congress, the Administration continues to work on implementing the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010, as amended (the “Act”). Set out below is a brief review of the following important developments from the past 12 months.
Group Health Plans
Group Health Plan Reforms — New Notice Requirements for Immediate Reforms
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Set out below is a chart that describes the various notices that are required under government regulations for the group health plan reforms and related requirements that will be in going into effect for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010 (e.g., January 1, 2011 for calendar year plans) — including…
Health Care Reform – Regulations Issued on Expanded Internal/External Claims Review Process For Nongrandfathered Group Health Plans
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On July 19, 2010, the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued interim final regulations covering the mandates under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended (the “Health Care Reform Act”), relating to the internal and external claims review process. These requirements, which do not apply to grandfathered…