Health: State Health Insurance Exchanges

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
See Also — for related information

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PPACA regulatory developments.

Official Source Documents

May 8, 2013 — DOL Technical Release 2013-02: Guidance on the Notice to Employees of Coverage Options and Updated Model Election Notice

March 11, 2013 — HHS Proposed Regulations on the Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program

March 11, 2013 — OPM Final Regulations on Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges

January 15, 2013 — CMS Proposed Regulations on Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges

August 13, 2012 — HHS Blueprint for Approval of Affordable State-based and State Partnership Insurance Exchanges

May 16, 2012 — CMS/CCIIO General Guidance on Federally-Facilitated Exchanges

March 27, 2012 — HHS Final Regulations on Establishment of Affordable Insurance Exchanges

March 12, 2012 — HHS Fact Sheet on Final Regulations Establishing Affordable Insurance Exchanges

November 17, 2011 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VII and Mental Health Parity Implementation

August 12, 2011 — HHS Proposed Regulations on Exchange Functions in the Individual Market (Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers)

July 11, 2011 — HHS Proposed Regulations on Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans

April 1, 2011 — FAQs on PPACA Implementation Part VI

December 22, 2010 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part V and Mental Health Parity Implementation

November 1, 2010 — FAQs about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part IV

October 18, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part III

October 8, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part II

September 20, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part I

August 30, 2010 — HHS Exchanges-Stakeholders Conference Agenda

August 3, 2010 — HHS Request for Comments on Planning and Establishment of State-Level Exchanges under PPACA

Official Source Documents
Council Materials

Council commends new PPACA guidance on state exchanges, premium subsidies
August 12, 2011

Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage

Health Care Reform (PPACA)


Health

Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items

Taxation of Health Benefits

Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)

Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy

Health Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Health

COBRA

ERISA Preemption

Genetic Non-Discrimination

Medicare

Mental Health Parity

Retiree Health/ERRP

Retirement

Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform

  • Automatic Enrollment
  • Investments
  • Plan fees
  • Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits

Defined Benefit Plans & PBGC

  • Funding Reform
  • PBGC Deficit & Premiums

Hybrid Plans

Financial Reform/Swaps

  • Business Conduct Standards

Investment Advice

Retirement Plan Administration

Miscellaneous Retirement

Retiree Health

Savings Initiatives/IRAs

Social Security

Other Issues

Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget

International Issues

  • FACTA Issues
  • FBAR Issues
  • Puerto Rico Plans

Electronic Disclosure

Executive Compensation

  • Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
  • Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
  • Say-on-Pay

Fiduciary Issues

Flexible Workforce/
Worker Classification

Miscellaneous Issues

Disaster Relief

Stock-Based Compensation