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Date
Title
Topic
Audience
5/6/2013
SHOP Sections of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Final Rule
Other
Exchange
5/6/2013
HHS Announces Applicable User Fees
Other
Exchange
5/6/2013
CMS releases the Marketplace Brand Guide
Other
Exchange
4/30/2013
Federal agencies release proposed rule on 90-day waiting period limitation
Other
Exchange
4/30/2013
CMS Announces New Navigator Funding Opportunity
Other
Exchange
4/19/2013
Michigan issues individual and small group 2014 market rules for plans sold on and off the Marketplace
Other
Exchange
4/16/2013
CMS launches new online site for outreach and education resources
Other
Exchange
4/12/2013
CMS issues FAQ on ancillary products
Other
Exchange
4/11/2013
HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel
Other
Exchange
3/21/2013
HHS issues new proposed rule postponing employee choice in SHOP
Other
Exchange
3/14/2013
CMS issues final rule on reinsurance program
Other
Exchange
3/14/2013
CMS Releases data collection efforts
Other
Exchange
3/13/2013
OPM Releases Multi-State Plan Final Rule
Other
Exchange
3/13/2013
HHS Approves Michigan to Operate State-Partnership Marketplace
Other
Exchange
3/7/2013
HHS Releases Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation Final Rule
Other
Exchange
3/4/2013
Health Care Reform - Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Announces Closure to New Enrollment
Other
Exchange
2/22/2013
Health Care Reform - IRS releases final regulations on 2013 medical device tax
Taxes
2/15/2013
CMS Issues Draft Health Insurance Marketplace1 Applications
Other
Exchange
1/29/2013
Government delays employer requirement to notify employees of the Exchange
Exchange
12/27/2012
HHS issues proposed rule on Essential Health Benefits and Actuarial Value
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
Proposed rule released on group wellness incentives
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Modified Community Rating
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
IRS Issues Final Rule on the Comparative Effectiveness Fee
Taxes
Exchange
12/27/2012
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Issues Proposed Rule: Guaranteed Issue and Renewal
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
HHS Issues Accreditation Related Items in Proposed Rule
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Risk Adjustment, Risk Corridors and Reinsurance
Other
Exchange
12/27/2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Single Risk Pool
Other
Exchange
12/21/2012
CMS Issues Proposed Rule: Catastrophic Plans
Subsidies
Consumer protections
Other
Exchange
9/27/2012
Cost sharing: Out-of-pocket and deductible rules
Subsidies
Consumer protections
Other
Exchange
09/25/2012
Reinsurance fee will fund program to subsidize individual plans
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
09/19/2012
Temporary enforcement safe harbor under contraceptive services mandate clarified
Insurance Reform
Coverage changes
Employer responsibilities
09/10/2012
Cafeteria plans' health flexible spending arrangements will have $2,500 limit
Employer responsibilities
Other
08/24/2012
State preparing for federal Exchange or state-federal partnership Exchange
Exchange
Other
08/20/2012
Determining eligibility to participate on the Exchange
Exchange
Other
07/31/2012
IRS issues final rule regarding premium tax credits for the Exchange
Exchange
Subsidies
07/10/2012
Exchange: Accreditation of Qualified Health Plans
Health Reform
07/09/2012
Actuarial Value Defined
Exchange
Other
07/09/2012
Network Adequacy and Essential Community Providers
Exchange
Other
06/28/2012
Supreme Court upholds Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Health Reform
06/12/2012
Further clarifications on the Comparative Effectiveness Fee
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
05/31/2012
Stand-Alone Dental on the Exchange
Exchange
Other
05/25/2012
Child-only coverage on the Exchange
Consumer protections
Exchange
Other
03/27/2012
Exchange Final Rule Issued
Other
03/22/2012
Additional guidance provided on employers' requirements for shared responsibility fee, automatic enrollment, and waiting periods
Employer responsibilities
02/27/2012
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program will exhaust its $5 billion allocation
Employer responsibilities
02/17/2012
Additional component added to final rule on preventive health services for religious employers
Coverage changes
02/14/2012
Further guidance on W-2 reporting requirements released on Jan. 3
Employer responsibilities
02/13/2012
Summary of Benefits and Coverage Final Rule Released
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
Employer responsibilities
02/02/2012
Preliminary guidance released on essential health benefits
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
12/22/2011
HHS Issues Final Medical Loss Ratio Rule
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
12/15/2011
Native Americans Provisions on the Exchange
Other
11/29/2011
Updated
Proposed regulations help consumers understand coverage options
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
Employer responsibilities
11/17/2011
Insurance exchanges must offer multi-state individual and small group health plans
Other
11/11/2011
Institute of Medicine report says costs key in shaping essential health benefits
Coverage changes
11/11/2011
Changes to Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans aim to increase enrollment in high risk pools
Other
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
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
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
10/17/2011
Proposed rules outline state-based competitive health insurance exchanges
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities
Insurance reform
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
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
09/16/2011
Community health center grants now available
Coverage changes Employer responsibilities
Insurance reform
08/09/2011
Updated
HHS issues guidelines on required women's preventive services
Insurance reform
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
08/09/2011
Expanded choices, lower costs of health coverage are goals of insurance exchanges
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
07/21/2011
Michigan rate review process deemed effective
Insurance reform
07/21/2011
Federal grants available to help support workplace health programs
Employer responsibilities
07/18/2011
Elder Justice Act targets abuse in long-term care facilities
Consumer protections
07/18/2011
National Prevention Strategy casts broad net in effort to improve health of Americans
Consumer protections
07/07/2011
Health care reform establishes fee to fund research comparing effectiveness of treatment options
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
05/26/2011
Updated
Rate increases meeting threshold subject to government review
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
05/03/2011
Free-choice vouchers repealed
Employer responsibilities
04/27/2011
Medicare proposal would use Accountable Care Organizations to improve quality, rein in costs
Medicare and Medicaid
04/27/2011
Government office aims to help consumers navigate health care reform
Consumer protections
04/27/2011
Form 1099 tax-reporting requirement for businesses repealed
Employer responsibilities
04/20/2011
W-2 reporting requirements expanded for some employers
Employer responsibilities
04/06/2011
Additional information released regarding grandfathered group health plans
Employer responsibilities
03/25/2011
Employers that don't offer minimum essential health coverage may face penalties
Employer responsibilities
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
01/19/2011
Updated
National health reform changes that affect consumer-driven health care accounts
Employer responsibilities
Subsidies, penalties, taxes and fees
01/04/2011
How health care reform will change Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
12/29/2010
Updated
Fully-insured groups not required to comply with nondiscrimination rules until further guidance is provided
Employer responsibilities
12/29/2010
Updated
Nondiscrimination requirements for fully insured group health plans
Employer responsibilities
12/22/2010
Employers must allow breastfeeding breaks under health reform
Employer responsibilities
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
12/17/2010
High-income individuals to pay higher premiums for Medicare Part D coverage
Medicare and Medicaid
12/02/2010
Health care reform requires employers to notify their employees in advance of certain coverage changes
Consumer protections
Employer responsibilities
11/19/2010
Employer wellness grants, higher discounts for wellness programs allowed under health care reform
Other
11/03/2010
Administrative simplification provision creates operating rules and uniform standards
Insurance reform
11/03/2010
Insurers must meet Medical Loss Ratio requirements or provide rebates to members
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
10/20/2010
Department of Labor clarifies rescissions regulation
Consumer protections
Employer responsibilities
09/29/2010
Appeals process standardized under health reform law
Consumer protections
Employer responsibilities
09/10/2010
How Medicare Advantage will change due to national health reform
Medicare and Medicaid
09/10/2010
Changes to Medicare Advantage enrollment periods
Medicare and Medicaid
09/07/2010
Interim final rules would restrict employers' ability to retroactively cancel coverage
Consumer protections
08/20/2010
Coming soon: Special enrollment period to add or re-enroll eligible dependents
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
08/03/2010
How health benefits will change in the near future
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
Coverage changes
08/03/2010
Regulations released for immunizations and preventive coverage with no cost-sharing
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
Coverage changes
07/20/2010
Michigan employers working to comply with several administrative health care reform requirements
Employer responsibilities
07/19/2010
How “Plan Year” impacts BCBSM and BCN group and individual customers
Employer responsibilities
07/01/2010
Government Internet portal for individuals and small groups up and running
Transparency
06/29/2010
"Patient's Bill of Rights": Government releases regulations on several patient protection provisions
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
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
06/25/2010
Plans to simplify benefit information for members
Insurance reform
Transparency
06/15/2010
Updated
What "grandfathered" means and how it impacts customers and members
Employer responsibilities
06/14/2010
BCBSM and BCN working with stakeholders to ensure compliance with near-term health care reform requirements
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
06/02/2010
Updated
Forms and additional guidance available to help small businesses claim tax credit
Employer responsibilities
05/20/2010
Medicare Part D beneficiaries will automatically receive $250 rebate when they reach "donut hole"
Medicare and Medicaid
05/13/2010
More information available regarding continued coverage for dependent children up to age 26
Consumer protections
Insurance reform
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
04/29/2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ahead of pack with long-standing policy regarding insurance rescissions
Coverage changes
Insurance reform
04/27/2010
Application requirements for early retiree reinsurance
Employer responsibilities

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