Late this past Friday afternoon, HHS and its pals issued final regulations on the rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require the provision of certain preventive services without cost sharing
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SCOTUS Rules 6-3 For Government In King v. Burwell; Dissent Decries Interpretive Jiggery-Poker
The U.S. Supreme Court today decided in the momentous case King v. Burwell to in essence uphold a significant portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by deciding that individuals purchasing health insurance in federally run Exchanges are not excluded from obtaining tax subsidies to offset the cost. The decision, authored by Chief Justice Roberts, …
ERIC Submits Letter on Out of Pocket Limits to the Energy and Commerce Committee
The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Dear Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Pallone: On behalf of the members of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), I write to ask for …
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ERIC Submits Letter on Out of Pocket Limits to House and Senate Committee Leaders
The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman Senate Committee on Finance The Honorable Ron Wyden Ranking Member Senate Committee on Finance The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions The Honorable Paul Ryan Chair House Committee on Ways …
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Out-of-Pocket Limits
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ERIC Urges Agencies to Withdraw New Rule on Out-of-Pocket Limits in Group Health Plans
Phyllis C. Borzi Assistant Secretary of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration U. S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW, Suite S-2524 Washington, DC 20210 Kevin Counihan Director & Marketplace Chief Executive Officer Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, …
Excise Tax Repeal Letter of Support, Representative Guinta
The Honorable Frank Guinta 326 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Guinta, On behalf of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), thank you for introducing H.R. 879, the ‘‘Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans’ Health Plans Act.’’ This legislation would relieve employers of the almost unbelievable burden, both financial and administrative, of …
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Excise Tax Repeal Letter of Support, Representative Courtney
The Honorable Joe Courtney 2348 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Courtney, On behalf of the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), thank you for introducing H.R. 2050, the ‘‘Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015.’’ This legislation would relieve employers of the almost unbelievable burden, both financial and administrative, of compliance …
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Interesting Conversation Yesterday on the OOP Limits for Largeself-funded Group Health Plans
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ERIC Comment Letter on 40% Excise Tax Under the Affordable Care Act
I know many of you have been on pins and needles waiting for us to file our comment letter regarding the 40% excise tax on health benefits. Well, here it is