7/18/2016 |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights issues final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on nondiscrimination in health programs and activities |
Health Care Reform |
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6/1/2016 |
Supreme Court issues decision remanding contraceptive coverage case back to Courts of Appeals |
Health Care Reform |
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12/9/2015 |
Office for Civil Rights issues proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act on nondiscrimination in health programs and activities |
Marketplace |
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8/3/2015 |
IRS provides guidance on calendar year 2016 High Deductible Health Plans Out-of-Pocket Maximum Limits, Minimum Deductible Levels and Health Savings Account Contribution Limitations |
Marketplace |
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5/14/2015 |
CMS releases final Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limits |
Marketplace |
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3/23/2015 |
Employer reporting: Updated IRS forms and instructions released (Sec. 6055 and Sec. 6056) |
Health Care Reform |
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3/23/2015 |
Special enrollment period granted for consumers paying a 2014 individual mandate tax penalty |
Marketplace |
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3/18/2015 |
2016 Open Enrollment Period |
Marketplace |
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3/3/2015 |
Marketplace Form 1095-A may be reissued due to incorrect information |
Exchange |
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2/10/2015 |
2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines |
Exchange |
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2/10/2015 |
IRS Form 1095-A Marketplace coverage reporting |
Exchange |
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2/3/2015 |
Small business tax credit instructions released |
Exchange |
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1/30/2015 |
Additional clarifications on nondiscrimination based on health status by group health plans |
Other |
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1/16/2015 |
Federal regulators re-emphasize that premium reimbursement arrangements for individual policies are prohibited |
Other |
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12/17/2014 |
Non-hospital / non-physician services plans won’t meet ACA minimum value requirements for 2015 |
Other |
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11/5/2014 |
CMS announces delay in enforcement of Health Plan Identifier (HPID) regulations |
Other |
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10/17/2014 |
Enrollment: IRS guidance for Section 125 cafeteria plan |
Exchange |
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8/5/2014 |
Agent/Broker Training and Compensation |
Exchange |
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7/30/2014 |
Employer reporting: Draft forms released |
Exchange |
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7/30/2014 |
Navigator funding available |
Exchange |
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6/26/2014 |
SHOP Employee Choice |
Exchange |
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6/26/2014 |
Health Center Expanded Services |
Exchange |
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6/16/2014 |
Medicaid and CHIP enrollment data |
Exchange |
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5/21/2014 |
Final regulations released on large employer coverage reporting (Sec. 6056) |
Other |
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5/21/2014 |
Final regulations released on minimum essential coverage reporting (Sec. 6055) |
Other |
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5/21/2014 |
Final regulations released on 90-day waiting periods and its’ limitations |
Other |
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5/20/2014 |
Updates required for COBRA notices for employers |
Other |
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4/25/2014 |
IRS provides guidance on 2015 High Deductible Health Plans Out-of-Pocket Maximum Limits |
Marketplace |
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4/03/2014 |
Small group maximum deductible limitations repealed |
Marketplace |
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3/26/2014 |
Employer Shared Responsibility requirements for 2015 and beyond – additional information on safe harbors |
Other |
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3/18/2014 |
2015 Actuarial Value Calculator and methodology released |
Marketplace |
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3/13/2014 |
2015 cost sharing limitations finalized and released |
Marketplace |
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3/13/2014 |
Transition policy extended |
Marketplace |
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2/25/2014 |
Medicaid and CHIP updates |
Marketplace |
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2/11/2014 |
Final regulations released on Employer Shared Responsibility requirements for 2015 and beyond |
Other |
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2/11/2014 |
Changes to cost sharing limits coming in 2015 |
Other Marketplace |
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1/22/2014 |
Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment |
Other Marketplace |
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1/15/2014 |
CMS approves Medicaid expansion |
Other Marketplace |
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12/30/2013 |
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan extended |
Other Marketplace |
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12/23/2013 |
UPDATE: CMS releases new guidance for individuals with cancelled plans |
Other Marketplace |
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12/20/2013 |
Department of Health and Human Service clarifies Marketplace privacy and security standards |
Other Marketplace |
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12/20/2013 |
HHS announces 365,000 individuals enrolled on Health Insurance Marketplace |
Other Marketplace |
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12/20/2013 |
CCIIO issues guide to assist agents and brokers through the Marketplace enrollment process |
Other Marketplace |
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12/16/2013 |
HHS announces funding for mental health and substance use care |
Other Marketplace |
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12/9/2013 |
HHS issues proposed guidance for the 2015 benefit year |
Other Marketplace |
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12/2/2013 |
CMS announces SHOP enrollment will be direct through issuers |
Other Marketplace |
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11/26/2013 |
The Healthy Michigan Plan |
Other Marketplace |
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11/26/2013 |
Federally-facilitated Marketplace enrollment period extended one week |
Other Marketplace |
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11/15/2013 |
Transition proposed to help consumers facing product discontinuation |
Other Marketplace |
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11/6/2013 |
Revised SHOP FAQ clarifies average employee quoting option for employers |
Other Marketplace |
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10/18/2013 |
CCIIO releases FAQs |
Other Marketplace |
A
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10/17/2013 |
Understanding the advanced premium tax credit |
Other Marketplace |
A
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10/15/2013 |
Small business tax credit proposed rule issued |
Other Marketplace |
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10/08/2013 |
Application instructions released |
Other Marketplace |
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9/17/2013 |
Employer notification of the Marketplace |
Other Marketplace |
A
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9/16/2013 |
Medicaid Expansion and Reform Signed by Governor Snyder |
Other Marketplace |
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9/03/2013 |
Part II of the Agent/Broker Registration Process in the Federally-facilitated Marketplace |
Other Marketplace |
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8/07/2013 |
Individuals can create a Marketplace account |
Other Marketplace |
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8/05/2013 |
HHS issues proposed rule on Marketplace monitoring of privacy and security standards |
Other Marketplace |
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7/31/2013 |
CMS announces webinar series for agents and brokers |
Other Marketplace |
A
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7/31/2013 |
CMS agent/broker training to begin this week |
Other Marketplace |
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7/30/2013 |
Navigator and Certified Application Counselor Final Rule Issued July 17 |
Marketplace |
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7/26/2013 |
IRS issues formal notice delaying employer mandate and coverage reporting until 2015 |
Other Exchange |
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7/26/2013 |
Proposed Rule issued on Marketplace Information Reporting |
Other Exchange |
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7/25/2013 |
CMS announces agent/broker webinar |
Other Exchange |
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7/24/2013 |
Department of Labor releases updated model notices |
Other Exchange |
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7/8/2013 |
Proposed rule establishes HHS complaint system |
Other Exchange |
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7/3/2013 |
Government announces delays |
Other Exchange |
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7/1/2013 |
Marketplace eligibility provisions amended in new proposed rule |
Other Exchange |
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6/28/2013 |
CMS Launches Call Center |
Other Exchange |
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6/24/2013 |
CMS issues guaranteed issue and renewal final rule |
Other Exchange |
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6/24/2013 |
HHS Releases Final Rule on Single Risk Pool |
Other Exchange |
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6/21/2013 |
IRS announces maximum out-of-pocket costs |
Other Exchange |
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6/21/2013 |
CMS releases SHOP Final Rule |
Other Exchange |
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6/21/2013 |
Revised paper applications for employers and employees |
Other Exchange |
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6/11/2013 |
CCIIO releases new Agent, Broker, and Web-Broker Guidance |
Other Exchange |
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6/11/2013 |
HHS issues Bulletin providing standards for issuer’s renewal notices |
Other Exchange |
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6/11/2013 |
Final Guidance on Wellness Programs Released |
Other Exchange |
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6/11/2013 |
Department of Labor releases update on employer notice to employees about the Marketplace |
Other Exchange |
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5/29/2013 |
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program Interim Final Rule |
Other Exchange |
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5/28/2013 |
CMS releases revised Marketplace paper applications |
Other Exchange |
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5/6/2013 |
SHOP Sections of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule |
Other Exchange |
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5/6/2013 |
HHS Announces Applicable User Fees |
Other Exchange |
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5/6/2013 |
CMS releases the Marketplace Brand Guide |
Other Exchange |
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4/30/2013 |
Federal agencies release proposed rule on 90-day waiting period limitation |
Other Exchange |
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4/30/2013 |
CMS Announces New Navigator Funding Opportunity |
Other Exchange |
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4/19/2013 |
Michigan issues individual and small group 2014 market rules for plans sold on and off the Marketplace |
Other Exchange |
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4/16/2013 |
CMS launches new online site for outreach and education resources |
Other Exchange |
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4/12/2013 |
CMS issues FAQ on ancillary products |
Other Exchange |
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4/11/2013 |
HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel |
Other Exchange |
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3/21/2013 |
HHS issues new proposed rule postponing employee choice in SHOP |
Other Exchange |
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3/14/2013 |
CMS issues final rule on reinsurance program
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Other Exchange |
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3/14/2013 |
CMS Releases data collection efforts |
Other Exchange |
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3/13/2013 |
OPM Releases Multi-State Plan Final Rule |
Other Exchange |
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3/13/2013 |
HHS Approves Michigan to Operate State-Partnership Marketplace |
Other Exchange |
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3/7/2013 |
HHS Releases Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation Final Rule |
Other Exchange |
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3/4/2013 |
Health Care Reform - Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Announces Closure to New Enrollment |
Other Exchange |
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2/22/2013 |
Health Care Reform - IRS releases final regulations on 2013 medical device tax |
Taxes |
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2/15/2013 |
CMS Issues Draft Health Insurance Marketplace1 Applications |
Other Exchange |
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1/29/2013 |
Government delays employer requirement to notify employees of the Exchange |
Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
HHS issues proposed rule on Essential Health Benefits and Actuarial Value |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
Proposed rule released on group wellness incentives |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Modified Community Rating |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
IRS Issues Final Rule on the Comparative Effectiveness Fee |
Taxes Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Issues Proposed Rule: Guaranteed Issue and Renewal |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
HHS Issues Accreditation Related Items in Proposed Rule |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Risk Adjustment, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance |
Other Exchange |
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12/27/2012 |
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Single Risk Pool |
Other Exchange |
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12/21/2012 |
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Catastrophic Plans |
Subsidies Consumer protections Other Exchange |
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9/27/2012 |
Cost sharing: Out-of-pocket and deductible rules |
Subsidies Consumer protections Other Exchange |
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09/25/2012 |
Reinsurance fee will fund program to subsidize individual plans |
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
E
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09/19/2012 |
Temporary enforcement safe harbor under contraceptive services mandate clarified |
Insurance Reform Coverage changes Employer responsibilities |
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09/10/2012 |
Cafeteria plans' health flexible spending arrangements will have $2,500 limit |
Employer responsibilities Other |
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08/24/2012 |
State preparing for federal Exchange or state-federal partnership Exchange |
Exchange Other |
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08/20/2012 |
Determining eligibility to participate on the Exchange |
Exchange Other |
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07/31/2012 |
IRS issues final rule regarding premium tax credits for the Exchange |
Exchange Subsidies |
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07/10/2012 |
Exchange: Accreditation of Qualified Health Plans |
Health Reform |
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07/09/2012 |
Actuarial Value Defined |
Exchange Other |
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07/09/2012 |
Network Adequacy and Essential Community Providers |
Exchange Other |
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06/28/2012 |
Supreme Court upholds Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
Health Reform |
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06/12/2012 |
Further clarifications on the Comparative Effectiveness Fee |
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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05/31/2012 |
Stand-Alone Dental on the Exchange |
Exchange Other |
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05/25/2012 |
Child-only coverage on the Exchange |
Consumer protections Exchange Other |
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03/27/2012 |
Exchange Final Rule Issued |
Other |
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03/22/2012 |
Additional guidance provided on employers' requirements for shared responsibility fee, automatic enrollment, and waiting periods |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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02/27/2012 |
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will exhaust its $5 billion allocation |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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02/17/2012 |
Additional component added to final rule on preventive health services for religious employers |
Coverage changes |
E
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02/14/2012 |
Further guidance on W-2 reporting requirements released on Jan. 3 |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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02/13/2012 |
Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Rule Released |
Consumer protections Insurance reform Employer responsibilities |
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02/02/2012 |
Preliminary guidance released on essential health benefits |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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12/22/2011 |
HHS Issues Final Medical Loss Ratio Rule |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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12/15/2011 |
Native Americans Provisions on the Exchange |
Other |
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11/29/2011 Updated |
Proposed regulations help consumers understand coverage options |
Consumer protections Insurance reform Employer responsibilities |
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11/17/2011 |
Insurance exchanges must offer multi-state individual and small group health plans |
Other |
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11/11/2011 |
Institute of Medicine report says costs key in shaping essential health benefits |
Coverage changes |
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11/11/2011 |
Changes to Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans aim to increase enrollment in high risk pools |
Other |
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11/09/2011 Updated |
Announcement Correction: Health care reform CLASS Act program will not be implemented |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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11/04/2011 |
Qualified health plans: Standards for products offered in new health insurance exchanges |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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11/03/2011 |
Risk adjustment, risk corridors and reinsurance measures would help states, insurers mitigate risk |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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10/17/2011 |
Proposed rules outline state-based competitive health insurance exchanges |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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09/21/2011 Updated |
Employers must offer minimum essential coverage or face penalties, but IRS to loosen 'play or pay' requirement |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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09/16/2011 |
Community health center grants now available |
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities Insurance reform |
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08/09/2011 Updated |
HHS issues guidelines on required women's preventive services |
Insurance reform |
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08/09/2011 |
Individual mandate will require people to buy health insurance or face financial penalty |
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees Medicare and Medicaid Coverage changes |
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08/09/2011 |
Expanded choices, lower costs of health coverage are goals of insurance exchanges |
Consumer protections Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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07/21/2011 |
Michigan rate review process deemed effective |
Insurance reform |
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07/21/2011 |
Federal grants available to help support workplace health programs |
Employer responsibilities |
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07/18/2011 |
Elder Justice Act targets abuse in long-term care facilities |
Consumer protections |
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07/18/2011 |
National Prevention Strategy casts broad net in effort to improve health of Americans |
Consumer protections |
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07/07/2011 |
Health care reform establishes fee to fund research comparing effectiveness of treatment options |
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
D
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05/26/2011 Updated |
Rate increases meeting threshold subject to government review |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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05/03/2011 |
Free-choice vouchers repealed |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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04/27/2011 |
Medicare proposal would use Accountable Care Organizations to improve quality, rein in costs |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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04/27/2011 |
Government office aims to help consumers navigate health care reform |
Consumer protections |
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04/27/2011 |
Form 1099 tax-reporting requirement for businesses repealed |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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04/20/2011 |
W-2 reporting requirements expanded for some employers |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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04/06/2011 |
Additional information released regarding grandfathered group health plans |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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03/25/2011 |
Employers that don't offer minimum essential health coverage may face penalties |
Employer responsibilities Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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01/19/2011 Updated |
National health reform changes that affect consumer-driven health care accounts |
Employer responsibilities Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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01/04/2011 |
How health care reform will change Medicaid |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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12/29/2010 Updated |
Nondiscrimination requirements for fully insured group health plans |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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12/22/2010 |
Employers must allow breastfeeding breaks under health reform |
Employer responsibilities |
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12/17/2010 Updated |
Some small group customers may be eligible for a tax credit under the new reform law |
Employer responsibilities Insurance reform Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
E
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12/17/2010 |
High-income individuals to pay higher premiums for Medicare Part D coverage |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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12/02/2010 |
Health care reform requires employers to notify their employees in advance of certain coverage changes |
Consumer protections Employer responsibilities |
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11/19/2010 |
Employer wellness grants, higher discounts for wellness programs allowed under health care reform |
Other |
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11/03/2010 |
Administrative simplification provision creates operating rules and uniform standards |
Insurance reform |
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11/03/2010 |
Insurers must meet Medical Loss Ratio requirements or provide rebates to members |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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10/20/2010 |
Department of Labor clarifies rescissions regulation |
Consumer protections Employer responsibilities |
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09/29/2010 |
Appeals process standardized under health reform law |
Consumer protections Employer responsibilities |
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09/10/2010 |
How Medicare Advantage will change due to national health reform |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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09/10/2010 |
Changes to Medicare Advantage enrollment periods |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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09/07/2010 |
Interim final rules would restrict employers' ability to retroactively cancel coverage |
Consumer protections |
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08/20/2010 |
Coming soon: Special enrollment period to add or re-enroll eligible dependents |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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08/03/2010 |
How health benefits will change in the near future |
Consumer protections Insurance reform Coverage changes |
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08/03/2010 |
Regulations released for immunizations and preventive coverage with no cost-sharing |
Consumer protections Insurance reform Coverage changes |
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07/20/2010 |
Michigan employers working to comply with several administrative health care reform requirements |
Employer responsibilities |
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07/19/2010 |
How “Plan Year” impacts BCBSM and BCN group and individual customers |
Employer responsibilities |
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07/01/2010 |
Government Internet portal for individuals and small groups up and running |
Transparency |
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06/29/2010 |
"Patient's Bill of Rights": Government releases regulations on several patient protection provisions |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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06/29/2010 |
Department of Health and Human Services accepting applications for companies to apply for early retiree reinsurance |
Employer responsibilities Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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06/25/2010 |
Plans to simplify benefit information for members |
Insurance reform Transparency |
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06/15/2010 Updated |
What "grandfathered" means and how it impacts customers and members |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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06/14/2010 |
BCBSM and BCN working with stakeholders to ensure compliance with near-term health care reform requirements |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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06/02/2010 Updated |
Forms and additional guidance available to help small businesses claim tax credit |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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05/20/2010 |
Medicare Part D beneficiaries will automatically receive $250 rebate when they reach "donut hole" |
Medicare and Medicaid |
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05/13/2010 |
More information available regarding continued coverage for dependent children up to age 26 |
Consumer protections Insurance reform |
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05/07/2010 |
Health and Human Services releases interim final rule about application requirements for early retiree reinsurance |
Employer responsibilities Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees |
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04/29/2010 |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ahead of pack with long-standing policy regarding insurance rescissions |
Coverage changes Insurance reform |
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04/27/2010 |
Application requirements for early retiree reinsurance |
Employer responsibilities |
E
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