Health: Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Miscellaneous Items
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
Archive — All materials dated prior to PPACA enactment (March 2010)
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
See Also — for related information
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
September 11, 2012 — Seth Perretta Testimony on Behalf of the American Benefits Council in the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on IRS and PPACA Implementation
March 15, 2012 — CBO and Joint Tax Committee's Estimates of the Effects of PPACA on the Number of People Obtaining Employment-Based Health Insurance
June 1, 2011 — MLR Repeal Act (H.R. 2077)
April 12, 2011 — Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473)
April 5, 2011 — Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (H.R. 4), as Approved by House
April 5, 2011 — Menendez Amendment to Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (H.R. 4)
March 29, 2011 — Bill to Repeal PPACA Mandatory Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction (H.R. 1214)
March 29, 2011 — Bill to Convert PPACA Funding for Personal Responsibility Education Programs from Direct Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations (H.R. 1215)
March 29, 2011 — Bill to Convert PPACA Funding for Graduate Medical Education from Direct Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations (H.R. 1216)
March 29, 2011 — Bill to Repeal PPACA Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1217)
March 17, 2011 — Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act (H.R. 1206)
March 17, 2011 — Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act (H.R. 1173)
February 18, 2011 — Amendments to Spending Bill (H.R. 1) De-Funding PPACA Implementation
February 3, 2011 — PPACA Section 1099 Repeal Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill (Levin)
February 2, 2011 — Empowering States to Innovate Act (S. 248)(Wyden-Brown)
February 2, 2011 — PPACA Section 1099 Repeal Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill (Stabenow)
February 2, 2011 — PPACA Repeal Amendment to FAA Reauthorization Bill (McConnell)
February 1, 2011 — State Health Care Choice Act (S. 244)(Barrasso-Graham)
January 25, 2011 — State Leadership in Health Care Act (S. 73)(Sanders)
January 25, 2011 — Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (S. 18)(Johanns)
January 25, 2011 — The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (Baucus)
January 24, 2011 — Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (H.R. 5)(Gingrey)
January 24, 2011 — Official Summary of the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (H.R. 5)
January 12, 2011 — Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (H.R. 4)(Lungren)
December 8, 2010 — Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994), including PPACA subsidy recapture tax increase
December 8, 2010 — Senate Finance Committee Summary of the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 (H.R. 4994)
November 17, 2010 — Empowering States to Innovate Act (Wyden-Brown)
November 15, 2010 — Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (S. 3946)
August 5, 2010 — Nelson Amendment (#4596) to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. 5297) Regarding Information Reporting
August 5, 2010 — Johanns Amendment (#4595) to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. 5297) Regarding Information Reporting
June 17, 2010 — American Job Protection Act (S. 3501)
March 30, 2010 — The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872), as Enacted
March 23, 2010 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as enacted and amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
March 20, 2010 — Manager's Amendment to the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872)
March 18, 2010 — Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872)
March 18, 2010 — Official Section-by-Section Summary of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872)
March 18, 2010 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872)
March 15, 2010 — Reconciliation Act of 2010
March 11, 2010 — Updated CBO Score of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), As Approved by Senate
Council Materials
April 9, 2010 — Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Schiff Hardin, LLP)
April 7, 2010 — Chart Summarizing Health Coverage Under Tax Provisions of PPACA (Courtesy of Davis & Harman)
April 2, 2010 — PPACA Effective Date Chart (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
April 1, 2010 — Presentation Slides: Health Care Reform (Courtesy of Miller & Chevalier)
March 31, 2010 — Presentation Slides: Navigating Health Care Reform (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
March 30, 2010 — Updated Miller & Chevalier Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation
March 25, 2010 — Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation, Courtesy of Alston & Bird LLP
| For legislative items — source documents and council materials — released prior to enactment of PPACA on March 23, 2010, please go to the PPACA Archive Page. |
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Specific regulatory issuances can be found under the individual subject pages: see list here Click here for the Council's comprehensive chart highlighting PPACA regulatory developments. |
Official Source Documents
April 29, 2013 — FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation PartXV: Annual Limit Waivers, Provider Non-Discrimination, Clinical Trials Coverage
April 23, 2013 — FAQS About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XIV: Summary of Benefits & Coverage
March 8, 2013 — FAQS About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XIII: Expatriate Health Plans
February 22, 2013 — OSHA Interim Final Rule and Request for Comments on Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under Whistleblower Provisions of PPACA
February 20, 2013 — FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XII: Limitations on Cost-Sharing, Coverage of Preventive Services
January 24, 2013 — FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XI: Exchanges, HRA Coordination, Medicare Part D
November 30, 2012 — OPM Proposed Regulations on Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program
March 19, 2012 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VIII, Summary of Benefits & Coverage Requirements
February 24, 2012 — CMS Actuarial Value and Cost-Sharing Reductions Bulletin
February 9, 2012 — IRS Notice 2012-17: FAQ Guidance Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods
November 17, 2011 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VII and Mental Health Parity Implementation
August 30, 2011 — DOL/EBSA FAQ on the ARRA COBRA Premium Reduction Program
July 11, 2011 — HHS Proposed Regulations on Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjustment
April 15, 2011 — DOL Report to HHS on Selected Medical Benefits
April 1, 2011 — FAQs on PPACA Implementation Part VI
March 29, 2011 — DOL Annual Report to Congress on Self-Insured Health Plans (Including Appendices)
March 8, 2011 — HHS/AOA FAQ Regarding Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS)
December 22, 2010 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part V and Mental Health Parity Implementation
December 22, 2010 — IRS Notice 2011-02 Regarding Section 162(m)(6) Guidance
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
September 3, 2010 — IRS Revenue Ruling 2010-23: Contributions by Employer to Accident and Health Plans; Amounts Received Under Accident and Health Plans
September 3, 2010 — IRS Notice 2010-59: Contributions by Employer to Accident and Health Plans; Amounts Received Under Accident and Health Plans
Council Materials
March 20, 2013 — Benefits Briefing Presentation Slides: Hot Topics and Latest Developments
September 20, 2012 — P4P Presentation Slides: Traps for the Unwary - Open PPACA Issues Heading into 2013-2014
August 7, 2012 — P4P Presentation Slides: Transitional Reinsurance Program & Fee Assessed on Insured and Self-Insured Health Plans
July 9, 2012 — Updated PPACA Compliance Timeline (Courtesy of Crowell & Moring)
December 22, 2010 — Summary of IRS Notice 2011-02 Regarding Section 162(m)(6) Guidance (Courtesy of Davis & Harman)
August 6, 2010 — PPACA Mandates Chart (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose)
July 13, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Section 162(m) Compensation Deduction Limits (Courtesy of Davis & Harman)
May 5, 2010 — Updated Chart Summarizing Health Coverage Under Tax Provisions of PPACA (Courtesy of Davis & Harman)
May 4, 2010 — Group Letter to HHS/DOL/Treasury Regarding Good Faith Compliance Standard
May 4, 2010 — Analysis of HHS/DOL/Treasury Regarding Good Faith Compliance Standard
April 8, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Tax Provisions
Official Source Documents
June 28, 2012 — U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in NFIB v Sebelius
March 23, 2012 — CRS Report: ACA: A Brief Overview of the Law, Implementation, and Legal Challenges
March 23, 2012 — CRS Report: Affordable Care Act: Litigation Resources
January 27, 2012 — Republican Senators' Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Health Care Law Minimum Coverage Provision
January 27, 2012 — Obama Administration Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Health Care Law Minimum Coverage Provision
January 27, 2012 — Democratic Congressional Leadership Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Health Care Law Minimum Coverage Provision
January 27, 2012 — NFIB Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Health Care Law Severability Issue
January 27, 2012 — 26 States' Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Health Care Law Severability Issue
November 8, 2011 — U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia Decision in Susan Seven-Sky v. Eric Holder, Jr. et al
September 8, 2011 — Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Virginia v. Sebelius
August 12, 2011 — Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Florida et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
June 29, 2011 — Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Panel Decision in Thomas More Law Center v. Obama Administration
January 31, 2011 — U.S. District Court for Northern Florida Ruling on Florida v. HHS
December 13, 2010 — U.S. District Court Ruling in Virginia v. Sebelius
Council Materials
July 17, 2012 — P4P Presentation Slides: The Health FSA "Use-It-or-Lose-It" Rule
July 10, 2012 — P4P Presentation Slides: The Aftermath of the Supreme Court's PPACA Decision: What's Next?
July 9, 2012 — Summary of U.S. Supreme Court’s PPACA Decision and Implications for Employer Plan Sponsors (Courtesy of Crowell & Moring)
June 15, 2012 — Council Membership Memo Regarding Employer Concerns Prior to SCOTUS PPACA Decision
June 15, 2012 — Priority Employer Concerns in Response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s PPACA Decision
June 7, 2012 — P4P Presentation Slides: Preparing for the Supreme Court's PPACA Decision
January 27, 2012 — Council Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding PPACA Health Care Law
Official Source Documents
March 2, 2010 — Letter from President Obama to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
February 24, 2010 — Joint Committee on Tax preliminary estimate on Obama health plan
February 22, 2010 — Summary of President Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal
January 18, 2010 — Unofficial Summary of Agreement on High Cost Plan Tax
January 5, 2010 — Official House Side-by-Side Chart Comparing House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation
December 24, 2009 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), As Approved by Senate
December 19, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as Amended
December 19, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimate of the Revenue Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as Amended
December 19, 2009 — Manager's Amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
December 14, 2009 — White House Council of Economic Advisers Analysis: The Economic Case for Health Care Reform
December 11, 2009 — CMS Chief Actuary Report on Economic Effects of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590)
December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Collins Amendment on Catastrophic Plans
December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden Amendment on Employer Voucher Program
December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden Amendment on Health Insurer Fees
December 9, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Cantwell Amendment on Full-Time Definition
December 9, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Landrieu Amendment Providing 90-Day Waiting Period
December 4, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Lincoln Amendment on Executive Compensation
December 4, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Thune Amendment on the CLASS Act
November 30, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden "Free Choice" Amendment
November 30, 2009 — CBO Analysis of Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
November 19, 2009 — Official Democratic Summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate Health Care Reform Bill)
November 19, 2009 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate Health Care Reform Bill) Legislative Text
November 18, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
November 10, 2009 — The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) (As approved by the House)
November 4, 2009 — Manager's Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)
November 3, 2009 — Republican Substitute Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act: the Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act
October 29, 2009 — Text of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill), As Introduced
October 29, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill)
October 29, 2009 — Joint Taxation Committee Revenue Estimate of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill)
October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Detailed Summary
October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Section-by-Section Summary
October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Topline Changes
October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Timeline
October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Immediate Investments
October 20, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Report for the America's Healthy Future Act
October 20, 2009 — Legislative Text of the America's Healthy Future Act, As Approved by the Senate Finance Committee
October 15, 2009 — Baucus Official Summary of America's Healthy Future Act
October 7, 2009 — CBO Score of America's Healthy Future Act, As Amended
October 7, 2009 — Letter from House Democrats Opposing Excise Tax
October 5, 2009 — America's Healthy Future Act, As Amended by Senate Finance Committee
September 30, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Wellness Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act
September 29, 2009 — Senator Wyden "Dear Colleague" Response to Council Letter on Wyden C1 Amendment
September 22, 2009 — Modifications to the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act
September 22, 2009 — Updated Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of the America's Healthy Future Act
September 17, 2009 — Affordable Health Choices Act (As Approved by Senate HELP Committee)
September 16, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act
September 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimate of the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act
September 5, 2009 — Baucus Draft Framework for Health Care Reform Legislation
July 31, 2009 — Congressional Progressive Caucus Amendment to H.R. 3200
July 30, 2009 — Blue Dog Democrat Amendment to H.R. 3200
July 16, 2009 — Education and Labor Chairman's Substitute to America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Energy and Commerce Chairman's Substitute to America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Chairman's Substitute to America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Summary of Changes to America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Section-by-Section Description of America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Description of America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200)
July 14, 2009 — CBO/JCT Preliminary Analysis of House Tri-Committee Bill Coverage Provisions
July 14, 2009 — Section-by-Section Summary of the House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation
July 14, 2009 — Changes Between Discussion Draft and House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation
July 14, 2009 — Timeline for Implementation of the House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation
July 14, 2009 — Revised House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Bill
July 13, 2009 — New Democrat Coalition Letter to House Leadership on Health Care Reform Legislation
July 7, 2009 — CBO Report: Likely Effects of Substantially Expanding Eligibility for Medicaid
July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Summary of Public Plan Option
July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Summary of Employer Responsibility
July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Provisions for Coverage, Employer Responsibility
July 1, 2009 — Dodd/Kennedy Dear Colleague Letter Regarding New Coverage, Employer Responsibility Provisions
July 1, 2009 — Updated CBO Score of HELP Bill Coverage Provisions
June 19, 2009 — CRS Report: Tax Options for Financing Health Care Reform
June 19, 2009—House Health Care Reform Draft Bill
June 19, 2009—Senate Finance Committee Briefing Slides on Draft Health Care Reform Legislation
June 19, 2009—House Health Care Reform Draft Bill Summary
June 19, 2009—Fact Sheets on House Health Care Reform Draft Bill
June 15, 2009 — CBO Analysis of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill)
June 15, 2009 — Section-by-Section Summaries of HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation
- Title II: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Health Care
- Title III: Improving the Health of the American People
- Title V: Preventing Fraud and Abuse
- Title VI: Improving Access to Innovative Medical Therapies
June 9, 2009 — Official Section-by-Section Summary of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill)
June 9, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimated Revenue Effects of Health Care Reform Provisions
June 9, 2009 — House Chairmen Outline of Health Care Reform Legislation
June 9, 2009 — Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill)
June 8, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Republicans Letter to President Obama
June 5, 2009 — Draft HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation (4.2 MB)
June 3, 2009 — Presidential Letter to Senators Kennedy and Baucus Regarding Health Care Reform
June 2, 2009 — Council of Economic Advisers Economic Benefits of Health Care Reform Report
May 21, 2009 — HELP Committee Briefing Paper on Health Care Reform
May 20, 2009 — Full Summary of Patients' Choice Act
May 20, 2009 — Short Summary of Patients' Choice Act
May 20, 2009 — Questions and Answers Regarding Patients' Choice Act
May 18, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Health Care Reform Financing Options
April 29, 2009 — Conference Agreement on Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
April 29, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Policy Options for Health Care Delivery
December 18, 2008 — CBO Report: Budget Options, Volume One, Health Care
December 18, 2008 — CBO Report: Key Issues in Analyzing Major Health Insurance Proposals
November 12, 2008 — Executive Summary of Baucus Health Care Proposals
November 10, 2008 — Letter from Baucus to Obama on Comprehensive Health Reform
Council Materials
March 16, 2010 — Proposed HSA Clarifications in Health Care Reform Legislation
March 15, 2010 — Group Letter to President Regarding Part-Time Worker Issues
March 11, 2010 — ACTION ALERT: Still opportunity to revise and improve elements of health care reform legislation
March 10, 2010 — Updated Priority Employer Issues for Consideration of Health Care Reform Legislation
March 5, 2010 — Letter to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Effective Dates
March 5, 2010 — Immediate Insurance Reforms: Implementation Issues and Recommendations
March 5, 2010 — Immediate Insurance Reforms: Example Implementation Timeline
March 2, 2010 — Updated Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered)
February 26, 2010 — Updated Council side-by-side comparing House- and Senate-passed health care reform bills and the President's proposal
January 19, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
January 14, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Reform Implementation Issues
January 14, 2010 — Issues and Recommendations for Health Care Reform Implementation
January 14, 2010 — Example Timelines for Health Care Reform Implementation
January 13, 2010 — Stand for Quality Group Letter to Congress on Quality Provisions in Health Care Legislation
January 11, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress and Administration Regarding Proposed Health Care Excise Tax
January 7, 2010 — HSA Consulting Services Analysis: Health Reform Provisions that Could Impact Consumer-Driven Health Plans
January 7, 2010 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation
January 5, 2010 — Priority Employer Issues for Consideration of House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation
December 22, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Expressing Disappointment with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
December 16, 2009 — Glossary of Key Terms in Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered)
December 16, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate on Excise Tax in Senate Health Care Reform Bill
December 15, 2009 — Communications Industry Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Excise Tax
December 15, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Urging Changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
December 11, 2009 — Joint CFO Letter to Congress Regarding Taxation of Retiree Drug Subsidy
December 3, 2009 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation
November 30, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
November 30, 2009 — ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators on Employer Priorities in Health Reform Measure
November 30, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Expressing Concerns with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
November 30, 2009 — Priority Employer Issues for Senate Consideration of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
November 28, 2009 — Oliver Wyman Actuarial Analysis: Senate Bill Would Significantly Raise Premiums
November 13, 2009 — ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators, Emphasize Concerns of Employer Health Plan Sponsors
November 5, 2009 — Council Letter to House Regarding the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962)
November 4, 2009 — Group Employer Letter Opposing the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill)
November 2, 2009 — Council/AFL-CIO Letter on Provisions in House Health Care Reform Bill
October 26, 2009 — Employer Group Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
October 16, 2009 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation
Large (legal size) Version | Small (letter size) Version
October 16, 2009 — Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered)
October 11, 2009 — AHIP/PricewaterhouseCoopers Analysis: Potential Impact of Health Reform on the Cost of Private Health Insurance Coverage
October 8, 2009 — Priority Employer Issues for Senate Consideration of Health Care Reform
October 2, 2009 — List of Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act Considered by Senate Finance Committee
September 30, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Financing Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act
September 30, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting 90-Day Waiting Periods
September 29, 2009 — Council Letter in Response to Senator Wyden "Dear Colleague" Letter
September 29, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Wyden C1 Amendment
September 28, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act
September 22, 2009 — AFL-CIO Letter to Senate Finance Committee Opposing Wyden Amendment
September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Tax Policy in the America's Healthy Future Act
September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to House Energy and Commerce Leaders on Proposed Subrogation Amendment to H.R. 3200
September 21, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding America's Healthy Future Act
September 21, 2009 — Towers Perrin Survey Report: Health Care Reform 2009, Leading Employers Weigh In
September 18, 2009 — Council Health Reform Update and Summary of Key Provisions of the America's Healthy Future Act
September 8, 2009 — Updated NCB Group Letter to House Leadership Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
August 19, 2009 — Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young)
August 19, 2009 — Summary Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young)
August 19, 2009 — Spending and Revenue Table for Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young)
August 7, 2009 — Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation
August 7, 2009 — Council Talking Points on Health Care Reform: The Need for Pragmatic, Bipartisan Solutions
July 30, 2009 — NCB Group Letter to House Leadership Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
July 23, 2009 — Group Letter to House Leadership Supporting Buyer Amendment on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
July 14, 2009 — Group Company Letter to House Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
July 9, 2009 — Employer Organization Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Bipartisan Approach to Health Care Legislation
July 8, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
June 23, 2009 — Testimony of Council President James Klein Before the House Committee on Education and Labor Hearing on Health Care Reform Legislation
June 16, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation
June 16, 2009 — Summary of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill) (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
June 12, 2009 — Council Comparison Chart of Preliminary HELP Bill Draft and Revised Draft
June 10, 2009 — Council Summary of House Chairmen Health Care Reform Principles
June 10, 2009 — Council Letter to HELP Committee on Health Care Reform
June 10, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Congress: Five Key Issues for Employers
June 8, 2009 — Council Summary of Preliminary Draft of HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation
May 22, 2009 — Council Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Financing Health Care Reform
May 22, 2009 — Council Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Coverage Options Paper
May 12, 2009 — Testimony of Council President James Klein Before the Senate Finance Committee Roundtable Hearing on Health Care Financing
April 23, 2009 — Group Letter to Rangel on Public Plan Option
April 2, 2009 — Group Letter to Congress and President Regarding Health Care Costs
March 9, 2009 — Workhorse Group Letter to Budget Committee Regarding Health Reform
January 12, 2009 — Materials for Council Health Care Reform Briefing
DOL's 'good faith' compliance standard for SBC rules fails to relieve burden on employer plan sponsors
March 19, 2012
Council urges delay in health care 'summary of benefits and coverage' rules
February 27, 2012
Council files amicus brief on 'severability' issue in U.S. Supreme Court health reform case
January 27, 2012
Council calls for agency action to ensure that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) achieve goals
October 20, 2011
Fourth Circuit health care law ruling leaves continued uncertainty
September 8, 2011
With conflicting appellate court rulings, Supreme Court consideration of PPACA certain
August 12, 2011
Council commends new PPACA guidance on state exchanges, premium subsidies
August 12, 2011
Appeals court's health care law decision underscores importance of resolving constitutionality
June 29, 2011
Council commends reexamination of PPACA claims & appeals, external review regulations
June 27, 2011
Employers and Obama Administration agree: mini-med plans can provide affordable coverage for moderate-income workers
December 1, 2010
Council welcomes new health care reform guidance
September 21, 2010
Health care reform must be done right
March 17, 2010
New report: health care tax on retiree health subsidy loses money, will affect prescription drug coverage
March 16, 2010
Congress must consider critical health care reform implementation issues
March 9, 2010
Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage
Employer Shared Responsibility
Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
Summary of Benefits & Coverage
Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
Accountable Care Organizations
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
