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6-1-12 Affordable Care Act update

... on Federally Facilitated Exchanges (FFE).docx      Litigation Update   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to be announced before the court recesses for the summer at the end of June.  At this time it is unclear what day the ... the call in information shortly after the decision is announced.   Media and Polling   Key officials in states furthest along in setting up health care exchanges have mixed responses regarding what they would do if the Supreme Court overturns all or part of the ACA, according to a recent Washington Post story. Maryland's Secretary of Health Joshua Sharfstein said that even if the individual mandate is the only piece to be overturned it could jeopardize the success of exchanges. ...

6-1-12 Affordable Care Act Update

... on Federally Facilitated Exchanges (FFE).docx      Litigation Update   The Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to be announced before the court recesses for the summer at the end of June.  At this time it is unclear what day the ... the call in information shortly after the decision is announced.   Media and Polling   Key officials in states furthest along in setting up health care exchanges have mixed responses regarding what they would do if the Supreme Court overturns all or part of the ACA, according to a recent Washington Post story. Maryland's Secretary of Health Joshua Sharfstein said that even if the individual mandate is the only piece to be overturned it could jeopardize the success of exchanges. ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage ... gene (BRCA) include both the counseling and the genetic testing.   FYI, the FAQ was issued in conjunction with the final Essential Health Benefits Rule.  ACS CAN is reviewing the entire final rule and will have a summary in next week's ACA update. Tobacco Surcharge Under the ...

1-31-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage ... gene (BRCA) include both the counseling and the genetic testing.   FYI, the FAQ was issued in conjunction with the final Essential Health Benefits Rule.  ACS CAN is reviewing the entire final rule and will have a summary in next week's ACA update. Tobacco Surcharge Under the ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage ... gene (BRCA) include both the counseling and the genetic testing.   FYI, the FAQ was issued in conjunction with the final Essential Health Benefits Rule.  ACS CAN is reviewing the entire final rule and will have a summary in next week's ACA update. Tobacco Surcharge Under the ...

1-31-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage ... gene (BRCA) include both the counseling and the genetic testing.   FYI, the FAQ was issued in conjunction with the final Essential Health Benefits Rule.  ACS CAN is reviewing the entire final rule and will have a summary in next week's ACA update. Tobacco Surcharge Under the ...

2-21-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update Preventive Care Coverage On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor issued an FAQ which clarified the coverage ... gene (BRCA) include both the counseling and the genetic testing.   FYI, the FAQ was issued in conjunction with the final Essential Health Benefits Rule.  ACS CAN is reviewing the entire final rule and will have a summary in next week's ACA update. Tobacco Surcharge Under the ...

3-14-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update   ACS CAN National Forum on the Future of Health Care   ACS CAN convened lawmakers, providers, insurers, patients, and other stakeholders Tuesday at its second annual National Forum on the Future of Health Care at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Speakers examined central issues around the improvement of health care delivery in this ...

3-14-13 Affordable Care Act Update

Policy Update   ACS CAN National Forum on the Future of Health Care   ACS CAN convened lawmakers, providers, insurers, patients, and other stakeholders Tuesday at its second annual National Forum on the Future of Health Care at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Speakers examined central issues around the improvement of health care delivery in this ...

7-14-11 Affordable Care Act Update

... have in covering cancer treatment for approximately fifty percent of all cancer patients. Exchange Regulation   On Monday the Department of Health and Human Resources released the long-awaited draft regulation governing health benefit exchanges. The proposal provides a detailed framework that affords states the flexibility to tailor their health benefit exchanges ... Advisors Act (HR 1206), which would take broker and agent commissions out of the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation created by the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to spend at least 80 percent of their premium revenue on health care claims and quality ...

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