Federal Healthcare Reform

More ACA Rules: Focus on Exchange Guidelines, Standards
   As predicted, the Dept. of Health and Human Service proposes rules addressing the program integrity of exchanges and related programs authorized under the Affordable Care Act.
posted 6/19/13 12:54 PM  read complete story

Rules Coming for Exchange Navigators
   Perhaps reacting to recent congressional criticism, the Department of Health and Human Services is going to soon issue final rules involving standards for Health Exchange Navigators and support services
posted 6/13/13 07:55 AM  read complete story

Washington Moves on Health Exchange Implementation
   Another "exchange state" identifies participants in the upcoming implementation of the program.
posted 6/7/13 08:17 AM  read complete story

ACA: One Success, One Partial Failure
   The Government Accountability Office issues a report looking at two of the first Affordable Care Act programs to be implemented:
posted 6/4/13 1:18 PM  read complete story

Health Reform: GAO Offers Details on What Some States Are Doing
   The Government Accountability Office issues a report on what some states -- Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia -- have done or are preparing to do in creating health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act
posted 6/4/13 1:14 PM  read complete story

Mass. Health Reform Leads to Consolidation
   PwC releases its second report on implementation of "Romneycare" in Massachusetts. The study finds that under the system, trends towards consolidation of healthcare providers accelerated.
posted 5/31/13 3:57 PM  read complete story

Details on California's Health Exchange Take Shape
   A key development in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act occurs in California, as Covered California's announces details of the health insurance plans that will be sold through its marketplace
posted 5/24/13 3:56 PM  read complete story

Rules Available for New ACA Insurance Plan
   The Dept. of Health and Human Services issues interim final rules establishing payment rates for covered services available to individuals enrolled in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) program administered directly by HHS
posted 5/24/13 3:50 PM  read complete story

High-Risk Pool Rules Coming Soon
   The Dept. of Health and Human Services finishes work on final rules to establish the pre-existing condition insurance plan authorized under the Affordable Care Act
posted 5/21/13 2:25 PM  read complete story

Health Reform Debate Continues on Separate Track From Experiences
   As the House votes once again to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a host of studies are released
posted 5/17/13 12:07 PM  read complete story