Value Based Purchasing and Health Care Reform

Summary of Health Plan Coverage and Benefits Proposed Rule Released

For additional information, see the following links:

HHS News Release: New Affordable Care Act Policy Helps Consumers Better Understand and Compare Benefits and Coverage (8/17/2011)

Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary - Notice of proposed rulemaking (Scheduled to be published in the Federal Register 8/22/2011)

Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary - Templates, Instructions and Related Materials under the Public Health Service Act - Solicitation of comments (Scheduled to be published in the Federal Register 8/22/2011)

 

HHS & IRS Release Insurance Exchange and Eligibility Proposed Rules

For additional information, see the following links:

Letter from Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to State Officials (Healthcare.gov) (8/12/2011)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers - Proposed Rule (as published in the Federal Register 8/17/2011)

Medicaid Program; Eligibility Changes under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 - Proposed Rule (as published in the Federal Register 8/17/2011)

Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit - Notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing (as published in the Federal Register 8/17/2011)