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Category Archives: Health Care Reform
High court rejects early review of PPACA challenge
By Marli D. Riggs April 25, 2011 The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) to expedite review of Virginia’s lawsuit challenging PPACA’s individual mandate. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) posted on his … Continue reading
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Proposed FSA tweak doesn’t go far enough, critics say
By Bruce Shutan March 17, 2011 Benefit professionals have tirelessly lobbied for an end to the so-called use-it-or-lose it rule governing pretax employee contributions to a flexible spending account, which is now the centerpiece of a bipartisan proposal in Congress. … Continue reading
Legal Alert: Employers’ concerns over PPACA carry some weight
By Kate Bongiovanni March 11, 2011 It appears that employers can be optimistic that federal agencies are reviewing and considering their public comments on regulatory guidance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In November 2010, the Departments of … Continue reading
CSI Benefits Webinar Connection
Having trouble viewing this posting? Click here CSI Benefits Webinar Connection Enhanced Claims and Appeals Process Under Health Care Reform During this live webinar, we will review the changes under health care reform to ERISA’s internal claims procedures and external … Continue reading
Vinson Declares PPACA Unconstitutional
Vinson, a judge in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Fla., says in a ruling on State of Florida et al. vs. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al. (Case Number 3:2010-cv-00091-RV), that Congress has no authority under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the “minimum essential coverage provision” in PPACA.
The PPACA minimum coverage provision would require individuals to buy health coverage. If the provision takes effect as enacted, it will require many people with incomes above a certain level who do not get health coverage from their employers to buy a minimum level of health coverage or else pay a penalty. The provision, set to take effect in 2014, provides exceptions for individuals with religious objections to owning health coverage and for some individuals who cannot find affordable health coverage.
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