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... US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a draft rule that proposes standards for the Multi-State Plan Program (MSPP). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) directs OPM to enter into contracts with private health insurance issuers so that at least two multi-state plans are offered in the new health insurance exchanges beginning in 2014. At least one of the insurers must be a non-profit entity. Insurers   who wish to participate in the ...

Federal Update   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several important changes to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) this week.   Among the 23 ... some best practices that are being shared among all the states.   State Update   Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the state’s health insurance exchange legislation into law on Wednesday. Colorado joined five other states that have enacted legislation (California, Maryland, ... and implementation.   Litigation   The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but the three judge panel hearing the case must first rule on the motion to dismiss that the Obama administration filed last week. The ...

Federal Update   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several important changes to the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) this week.   Among the 23 ... some best practices that are being shared among all the states.   State Update   Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the state’s health insurance exchange legislation into law on Wednesday. Colorado joined five other states that have enacted legislation (California, Maryland, ... and implementation.   Litigation   The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but the three judge panel hearing the case must first rule on the motion to dismiss that the Obama administration filed last week. The ...

... We are pleased that federal funding for cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection programs, and key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) important to cancer patients, as well as federal support for Medicare and Medicaid coverage that is vital to many people with ... Major Proposed Regulations   ACS CAN submitted comment letters last month to the federal government on the proposed regulations for essential health benefits and the state insurance market reforms.  The biggest concern in the essential health benefits regulation is ensuring cancer patients access to all medically appropriate prescription drugs.  The information provided by the ...