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New Affordable Care Act fess impact group health plans in 2013 and 2014

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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April 15 2013

On July 31, 2013, the first of various fees will be due that are imposed by the Affordable Care Act on self-insured group health plans andor issuers

A Baker's dozen of significant changes from the HIPAAHITECH Rule

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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February 28 2013

The long-awaited final omnibus rule modifying the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules, as

Group health plan and insurance coverage: final guidance issued on summary of benefits and coverage

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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February 16 2012

The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor (DOL) and HHS (collectively, the "Departments") recently released final regulations governing the summary of benefits and coverage and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage

Employers receive additional time to provide exchange notice to employees

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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January 25 2013

As most are aware, 2013 is an important transition year when it comes to complying with the Affordable Care Act. Larger employers (50 full-time

Health reform's impact on providers as employers: key issues to consider

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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January 21 2010

While the pending healthcare reform legislation will affect how healthcare providers furnish goods and services within the larger healthcare delivery system, providers also should consider how the reform legislation will affect them as employers and as the recipient of other workers' personal services

New deadline to issue Medicare Part D annual notices is fast approaching

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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August 19 2011

Beginning this year, employers must provide Medicare Part D notices prior to October 15 due to changes made as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA

New FAQs delay summary of benefits and coverage compliance date and provide guidance on the Mental Health Parity Act

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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December 8 2011

Recently the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury and HHS (the "Departments") jointly released frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing implementation of PPACA and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA

Methods and criteria to define “essential health benefits” unveiled

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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October 27 2011

Arguably one of the most fundamental tasks remaining under PPACA is to define the package of “essential health benefits” that certain health insurance plans will be required to offer beginning in 2014

Defining "essential health benefits": hhs guidance offers some answers

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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March 1 2012

Our understanding of the meaning of "essential health benefits" under healthcare reform grows as HHS continues to issue guidance

Group health plan and insurance coverage: new FAQs on summary of benefits and coverage

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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March 29 2012

As a follow-up from previously released final regulations and other guidance (see the February 16, 2012, issue of the Health Law Update), the Departments (HHS, Treasury and DOL) jointly developed a set of 24 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC

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