Health: State Innovation Waivers
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
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
February 2, 2011 — Empowering States to Innovate Act (S. 248)(Wyden-Brown)
February 1, 2011 — State Health Care Choice Act (S. 244)(Barrasso-Graham)
January 25, 2011 — State Leadership in Health Care Act (S. 73)(Sanders)
November 17, 2010 — Empowering States to Innovate Act (Wyden-Brown)
March 23, 2010 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as enacted and amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
Council Materials
| 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. |
| Click here for the Council's comprehensive chart highlighting PPACA regulatory developments. |
Official Source Documents
February 22, 2012 — HealthCare.gov Fact Sheet on Proposed Regulation on Application, Review and Reporting Process for Waivers for State Innovation
February 22, 2012 — Treasury/HHS Final Regulations on Application, Review and Reporting Process for Waivers for State Innovation
November 17, 2011 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VII and Mental Health Parity Implementation
April 1, 2011 — FAQs on PPACA Implementation Part VI
March 10, 2011 — HHS Proposed Regulation on Application, Review and Reporting Process for Waivers for State Innovation
March 10, 2011 — HHS Fact Sheet on Proposed Regulation on Application, Review and Reporting Process for Waivers for State Innovation
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
Council Materials
May 13, 2011 — Council Comment Letter to HHS and Treasury Regarding State Waiver Proposed Regulations
August 6, 2010 — PPACA Mandates Chart (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose)
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
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
