Health: Health Care Reform

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Official Source Documents June 17, 2010 — American Job Protection Act (S. 3501) April 23, 2010 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as enacted and amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act April 13, 2010 — CRS Report: Regulations Pursuant to PPACA April 5, 2010 — CRS Report: Summary of Potential Employer Penalties under PPACA April 7, 2010 — White House Fact Sheet: Reinsurance Program for Early Retirees March 30, 2010 — The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872), as Enacted March 20, 2010 — Manager's Amendment to the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872) March 18, 2010 — Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872) March 18, 2010 — Official Section-by-Section Summary of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872) March 18, 2010 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872) March 15, 2010 — Reconciliation Act of 2010 March 11, 2010 — Updated CBO Score of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), As Approved by Senate March 2, 2010 — Letter from President Obama to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation February 24, 2010 — Joint Committee on Tax preliminary estimate on Obama health plan February 22, 2010 — Summary of President Obama's Health Care Reform Proposal January 18, 2010 — Unofficial Summary of Agreement on High Cost Plan Tax January 5, 2010 — Official House Side-by-Side Chart Comparing House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation December 24, 2009 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), As Approved by Senate December 19, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as Amended December 19, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimate of the Revenue Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as Amended December 19, 2009 — Manager’s Amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act December 14, 2009 — White House Council of Economic Advisers Analysis: The Economic Case for Health Care Reform December 11, 2009 — CMS Chief Actuary Report on Economic Effects of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Collins Amendment on Catastrophic Plans December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden Amendment on Employer Voucher Program December 10, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden Amendment on Health Insurer Fees December 9, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Cantwell Amendment on Full-Time Definition December 9, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Landrieu Amendment Providing 90-Day Waiting Period December 4, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Lincoln Amendment on Executive Compensation December 4, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Thune Amendment on the CLASS Act November 30, 2009 — Senate Health Care Amendment: Wyden "Free Choice" Amendment November 30, 2009 — CBO Analysis of Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 19, 2009 — Official Democratic Summary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate Health Care Reform Bill) November 19, 2009 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Senate Health Care Reform Bill) Legislative Text November 18, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 10, 2009 — The Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) (As approved by the House) November 4, 2009 — Manager's Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) November 3, 2009 — Republican Substitute Amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act: the Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act October 29, 2009 — Text of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill), As Introduced October 29, 2009 — CBO Revenue Estimate of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) October 29, 2009 — Joint Taxation Committee Revenue Estimate of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Detailed Summary October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Section-by-Section Summary October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Topline Changes October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Timeline October 29, 2009 — Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) Immediate Investments October 20, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Report for the America's Healthy Future Act October 20, 2009 — Legislative Text of the America's Healthy Future Act, As Approved by the Senate Finance Committee October 15, 2009 — Baucus Official Summary of America's Healthy Future Act October 7, 2009 — CBO Score of America's Healthy Future Act, As Amended October 7, 2009 — Letter from House Democrats Opposing Excise Tax October 5, 2009 — America's Healthy Future Act, As Amended by Senate Finance Committee September 30, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Wellness Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act September 29, 2009 — Senator Wyden "Dear Colleague" Response to Council Letter on Wyden C1 Amendment September 22, 2009 — Modifications to the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act September 22, 2009 — Updated Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of the America's Healthy Future Act September 17, 2009 — Affordable Health Choices Act (As Approved by Senate HELP Committee) September 16, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act September 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimate of the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the America's Healthy Future Act September 5, 2009 — Baucus Draft Framework for Health Care Reform Legislation July 31, 2009 — Congressional Progressive Caucus Amendment to H.R. 3200 July 30, 2009 — Blue Dog Democrat Amendment to H.R. 3200 July 16, 2009 — Education and Labor Chairman's Substitute to America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Energy and Commerce Chairman's Substitute to America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Chairman's Substitute to America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Summary of Changes to America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Ways and Means Section-by-Section Description of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Description of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 16, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Revenue Estimate of America’s Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) July 14, 2009 — CBO/JCT Preliminary Analysis of House Tri-Committee Bill Coverage Provisions July 14, 2009 — Section-by-Section Summary of the House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation July 14, 2009 — Changes Between Discussion Draft and House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation July 14, 2009 — Timeline for Implementation of the House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Legislation July 14, 2009 — Revised House "Tri-Committee" Health Care Reform Bill July 13, 2009 — New Democrat Coalition Letter to House Leadership on Health Care Reform Legislation July 7, 2009 — CBO Report: Likely Effects of Substantially Expanding Eligibility for Medicaid July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Summary of Public Plan Option July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Summary of Employer Responsibility July 1, 2009 — Senate HELP Provisions for Coverage, Employer Responsibility July 1, 2009 — Dodd/Kennedy Dear Colleague Letter Regarding New Coverage, Employer Responsibility Provisions July 1, 2009 — Updated CBO Score of HELP Bill Coverage Provisions June 19, 2009 — CRS Report: Tax Options for Financing Health Care Reform June 19, 2009—House Health Care Reform Draft Bill June 19, 2009—Senate Finance Committee Briefing Slides on Draft Health Care Reform Legislation June 19, 2009—House Health Care Reform Draft Bill Summary June 19, 2009—Fact Sheets on House Health Care Reform Draft Bill June 15, 2009 — CBO Analysis of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill) June 15, 2009 — Section-by-Section Summaries of HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation Title II: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Health Care Title III: Improving the Health of the American People Title V: Preventing Fraud and Abuse Title VI: Improving Access to Innovative Medical Therapies June 9, 2009 — Official Section-by-Section Summary of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill) June 9, 2009 — Joint Tax Committee Estimated Revenue Effects of Health Care Reform Provisions June 9, 2009 — House Chairmen Outline of Health Care Reform Legislation June 9, 2009 — Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill) June 8, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Republicans Letter to President Obama June 5, 2009 — Draft HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation (4.2 MB) June 3, 2009 — Presidential Letter to Senators Kennedy and Baucus Regarding Health Care Reform June 2, 2009 — Council of Economic Advisers Economic Benefits of Health Care Reform Report May 21, 2009 — HELP Committee Briefing Paper on Health Care Reform May 20, 2009 — Full Summary of Patients' Choice Act May 20, 2009 — Short Summary of Patients' Choice Act May 20, 2009 — Questions and Answers Regarding Patients' Choice Act May 18, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Health Care Reform Financing Options April 29, 2009 — Conference Agreement on Fiscal Year 2010 Budget April 29, 2009 — Senate Finance Committee Policy Options for Health Care Delivery December 18, 2008 — CBO Report: Budget Options, Volume One, Health Care December 18, 2008 — CBO Report: Key Issues in Analyzing Major Health Insurance Proposals November 12, 2008 — Executive Summary of Baucus Health Care Proposals November 10, 2008 — Letter from Baucus to Obama on Comprehensive Health Reform

Council Materials April 29, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Grandfather Rules for Collectively Bargained Plans (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose LLP) April 22, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Early Retirement and CLASS Act Provisions (Courtesy of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker, LLP and Davis & Harman LLP) April 9, 2010 — Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Schiff Hardin, LLP) April 8, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Tax Provisions April 7, 2010 — Chart Summarizing Health Coverage Under Tax Provisions of PPACA (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) April 2, 2008 — PPACA Effective Date Chart (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) April 2, 2008 — PPACA Grandfather Rule Chart (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) April 1, 2010 — Memo on Grandfathered Plans (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose) April 1, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Employer Responsibilities April 1, 2010 — Presentation Slides: Health Care Reform (Courtesy of Miller & Chevalier) March 31, 2010 — Presentation Slides: Navigating Health Care Reform (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) March 30, 2010 — Updated Miller & Chevalier Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation March 25, 2010 — Summary of Health Care Reform Legislation, Courtesy of Alston & Bird LLP March 19, 2010 — ACTION ALERT: Consider Immediate Impact of Retiree Drug Subsidy Provision in Health Care Reform Legislation March 16, 2010 — Moran Company Report: Assessing the Coverage and Budgetary Implications of Legislation Modifying the Deductibility of Retiree Drug Spending Eligible for Subsidies March 16, 2010 — Bridge Years Coalition/Towers Watson Study: The Unintended Consequences of Eliminating the Tax Exclusion for the Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy March 16, 2010 — Proposed HSA Clarifications in Health Care Reform Legislation March 15, 2010 — NCB Letter to OMB Regarding DOL NPRM on ERISA March 15, 2010 — Group Letter to President Regarding Part-Time Worker Issues March 11, 2010 — ACTION ALERT: Still opportunity to revise and improve elements of health care reform legislation March 10, 2010 — Updated Priority Employer Issues for Consideration of Health Care Reform Legislation March 5, 2010 — ACTION ALERT: Contact Congress to Urge that Health Reform Coverage Requirements Not Apply to Part-Time Employees March 5, 2010 — Letter to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Effective Dates March 5, 2010 — Immediate Insurance Reforms: Implementation Issues and Recommendations March 5, 2010 — Immediate Insurance Reforms: Example Implementation Timeline March 2, 2010 — Updated Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered) February 26, 2010 — Updated Council side-by-side comparing House- and Senate-passed health care reform bills and the President's proposal January 19, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation January 14, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress Regarding Reform Implementation Issues January 14, 2010 — Issues and Recommendations for Health Care Reform Implementation January 14, 2010 — Example Timelines for Health Care Reform Implementation January 14, 2010 — Proposed Tax on Retiree Drug Subsidies: How Much is it Really Worth? January 13, 2010 — Group Letters to Congress Regarding Wellness Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation January 13, 2010 — Stand for Quality Group Letter to Congress on Quality Provisions in Health Care Legislation January 11, 2010 — Group Letter to Congress and Administration Regarding Proposed Health Care Excise Tax January 10, 2010 — Retiree Prescription Drug Subsidy: Background on Subsidy Amount and Taxation January 7, 2010 — HSA Consulting Services Analysis: Health Reform Provisions that Could Impact Consumer-Driven Health Plans January 7, 2010 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation January 5, 2010 — Priority Employer Issues for Consideration of House and Senate Health Care Reform Legislation December 22, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Expressing Disappointment with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act December 16, 2009 — Glossary of Key Terms in Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered) December 16, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate on Excise Tax in Senate Health Care Reform Bill December 15, 2009 — Communications Industry Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Excise Tax December 15, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Urging Changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act December 11, 2009 — Joint CFO Letter to Congress Regarding Taxation of Retiree Drug Subsidy December 10, 2009 — Council/AFL-CIO Joint Letter to Leader Reid Regarding Taxation of Retiree Drug Subsidy December 10, 2009 — Roll Call/Politico Advertisements on Retiree Drug Subsidy Taxation Issue December 10, 2009 — Actuarial Analysis of Taxation of Prescription Drug Subsidy Illustrative Examples of the Financial Statement Impact on Company Plan Sponsors Explanation of the Impact of the Tax Change on Employer and Federal Government Costs December 8, 2009 — FEI Letter to Senate Regarding Proposed Change to the Tax Treatment of Medicare Part D Subsidy December 3, 2009 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation November 30, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 30, 2009 — ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators on Employer Priorities in Health Reform Measure November 30, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Expressing Concerns with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 30, 2009 — Priority Employer Issues for Senate Consideration of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act November 28, 2009 — Oliver Wyman Actuarial Analysis: Senate Bill Would Significantly Raise Premiums November 13, 2009 — ACTION ALERT: Contact Senators, Emphasize Concerns of Employer Health Plan Sponsors November 5, 2009 — Council Letter to House Regarding the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962) November 4, 2009 — Group Employer Letter Opposing the Affordable Health Care for America Act (House Tri-Committee Bill) November 2, 2009 — Council/AFL-CIO Letter on Provisions in House Health Care Reform Bill October 26, 2009 — Employer Group Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation October 16, 2009 — Updated Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation Large (legal size) Version  |   Small (letter size) Version October 16, 2009 — Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group, Chartered) October 11, 2009 — AHIP/PricewaterhouseCoopers Analysis: Potential Impact of Health Reform on the Cost of Private Health Insurance Coverage October 8, 2009 — Priority Employer Issues for Senate Consideration of Health Care Reform October 2, 2009 — List of Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act Considered by Senate Finance Committee September 30, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Financing Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act September 30, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting 90-Day Waiting Periods September 29, 2009 — Council Letter in Response to Senator Wyden "Dear Colleague" Letter September 29, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Wyden C1 Amendment September 28, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act September 22, 2009 — AFL-CIO Letter to Senate Finance Committee Opposing Wyden Amendment September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting Ensign and Carper Wellness Amendments in the America's Healthy Future Act September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Tax Policy in the America's Healthy Future Act September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to House Energy and Commerce Leaders on Proposed Subrogation Amendment to H.R. 3200 September 21, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding America's Healthy Future Act September 21, 2009 — Towers Perrin Survey Report: Health Care Reform 2009, Leading Employers Weigh In September 18, 2009 — Council Health Reform Update and Summary of Key Provisions of the America's Healthy Future Act September 8, 2009 — Updated NCB Group Letter to House Leadership Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation August 19, 2009 — Comprehensive Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young) August 19, 2009 — Summary Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young) August 19, 2009 — Spending and Revenue Table for Health Care Reform Legislation (Courtesy of Washington Council Ernst & Young) August 7, 2009 — Council Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Health Care Reform Legislation August 7, 2009 — Council Talking Points on Health Care Reform: The Need for Pragmatic, Bipartisan Solutions July 30, 2009 — NCB Group Letter to House Leadership Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation July 23, 2009 — Group Letter to House Leadership Supporting Buyer Amendment on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention July 14, 2009 — Group Company Letter to House Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation July 9, 2009 — Employer Organization Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Bipartisan Approach to Health Care Legislation July 8, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation June 23, 2009 — Testimony of Council President James Klein Before the House Committee on Education and Labor Hearing on Health Care Reform Legislation June 16, 2009 — Council Letter to Senate Finance Committee Regarding Health Care Reform Legislation June 16, 2009 — Summary of Affordable Health Choices Act (HELP Committee Health Care Reform Bill) (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) June 12, 2009 — Council Comparison Chart of Preliminary HELP Bill Draft and Revised Draft June 10, 2009 — Council Summary of House Chairmen Health Care Reform Principles June 10, 2009 — Council Letter to HELP Committee on Health Care Reform June 10, 2009 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Congress: Five Key Issues for Employers June 8, 2009 — Council Summary of Preliminary Draft of HELP Committee Health Care Reform Legislation May 22, 2009 — Council Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Financing Health Care Reform May 22, 2009 — Council Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Coverage Options Paper May 12, 2009 — Testimony of Council President James Klein Before the Senate Finance Committee Roundtable Hearing on Health Care Financing April 23, 2009 — Group Letter to Rangel on Public Plan Option April 23, 2009 — Testimony of Mike Langan on Behalf of the American Benefits Council Before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Hearing on Health Care Costs April 2, 2009 — Group Letter to Congress and President Regarding Health Care Costs March 9, 2009 — Workhorse Group Letter to Budget Committee Regarding Health Reform January 12, 2009 — Materials for Council Health Care Reform Briefing Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage PowerPoint Slides on the release of Condition Critical Fast Facts on Health Care Reform/2008 Survey Results

Official Source Documents August 23, 2010 — Tri-Agency Guidance on PPACA External Review Processes August 23, 2010 — DOL Technical Release 2010-1: Interim Procedures for PPACA Federal External Review August 3, 2010 — HHS Request for Comments on Planning and Establishment of State-Level Exchanges under PPACA July 23, 2010 — Interim Final Rule on PPACA Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes July 23, 2010 — IRS Proposed Regulations by cross-reference to temporary regulations on PPACA Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes July 22, 20100 — Fact Sheet on PPACA Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes July 19, 2010 — Interim Final Rule on PPACA Preventive Care Requirements July 7, 2010 — DOL Table on Applicability of Provisions to Grandfathered Plans Under PPACA June 22, 2010 — Interim Final Rule on PPACA Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, and Patient Protections June 22, 2010 — Obama Administration Fact Sheet on PPACA Patient Protections June 17, 2010 — DOL Model disclosure language for Grandfathered Plans Under PPACA June 17, 2010 — PPACA Grandfathered Plan Interim Final Rules June 15, 2010 — FAQ on PPACA "Grandfathered" Plans Interim Final Regulations June 14, 2010 — Fact Sheet on PPACA Grandfathered Plan Interim Final Rules June 1, 2010 — Office of Management and Budget EERP Documents Page June 1, 2010 — Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application June 1, 2010 — Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application Instructions May 17, 2010 — IRS Notice 2010-44: Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers May 10, 2010 — IRS/DOL/HHS Interim Final Regulations on Dependent Coverage under PPACA May 10, 2010 — Fact Sheet on Dependent Coverage under PPACA May 10, 2010 — Frequently Asked Questions on Dependent Coverage under PPACA May 5, 2010 — HHS Interim Final Regulations on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program April 27, 2010 — IRS Notice 2010-38: Tax Treatment of Health Care Benefits Provided With Respect to Children Under Age 27 April 14, 2010 — DOL/EBSA Request for Information on Medical Loss Ratios	Council Materials August 27, 2010 — Council/HRPA Comment Letter Regarding PPACA Regulations Regarding Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, and Patient Protections August 26, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: External Review Procedures for Self-Funded Group Health Plans (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose) August 23, 2010 — Council PPACA Implementation Chart August 16, 2010 — Council/HRPA Comment Letter Regarding Grandfathered Plan Provisions under PPACA August 11, 2010 — Council/HRPA Comment Letter Regarding Interim Final Regulations on Dependent Coverage under PPACA August 6, 2010 — PPACA Mandates Chart (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose) July 29, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Internal and External Appeals (Courtesy of Davis & Harman and Groom Law Group) July 29, 2010 — Summary of PPACA Interim Final Regulations on Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) July 22, 2010 — Summary of PPACA Interim Final Regulations on Preventive Care (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) July 22, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Preventive Care (Courtesy of Davis & Harman and Groom Law Group) July 13, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Section 162(m) Compensation Deduction Limits (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) July 12, 2010 — Council Letter to NAIC Regarding Medical Loss Ratios and Expatriate Coverage June 29, 2010 — Summary of Grandfathered Health Plans and The Prohibition on Annual and Lifetime Dollar Limits on Benefits (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) June 29, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Rescissions and Preexisting Condition Exclusions (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) June 29, 2010 — Summary of PPACA Regulations on Pre-existing Condition Exclusions, Annual & Lifetime Limits, Rescissions, Choice of Providers, Emergency Services (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) June 29, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Annual & Lifetime Limits, Choice of Providers, Emergency Care (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) June 28, 2010 — Council Letter to Regulatory Agencies Regarding Definition of "Adult Child" June 24, 2010 — Summary of PPACA Market Reform Interim Final Regulations (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) June 16, 2010 — Slides for PPACA Grandfathering IFR Benefits Briefing June 16, 2010 — Summary of PPACA Grandfathering IFR (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) June 15, 2010 — Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application Preparation Summary (Courtesy of Schiff Hardin, LLP) June 4, 2010 — Council Comment Letter to HHS Regarding Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) June 3, 2010 — Council Letter to Agencies Regarding PPACA and Collective Bargaining Agreements June 3, 2010 — Council Analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreements under PPACA June 3, 2010 — Opinion Letter on the Applicability of Annual Limits to Limited Health Benefit Plans ("Mini-med plans") May 27, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (Courtesy of HHS) May 21, 2010 — Council Letter to Regulators Regarding PPACA and Retiree-Only Plans May 21, 2010 — Council Analysis of PPACA and Retiree-Only Plans May 14, 2010 — National Coalition on Benefits Letter to HHS Regarding Medical Loss Ratios May 13, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Interim Final Regulations on Coverage of Adult Children (Courtesy of Davis & Harman LLP) May 13, 2010 — Summary of the IRS/DOL/HHS Interim Final Regulations on Dependent Coverage under PPACA (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) May 11, 2010 — Council Letter to NAIC Regarding Medical Loss Ratios May 11, 2010 — Summary of the IRS/DOL/HHS Interim Final Regulations on Dependent Coverage under PPACA (Courtesy of Davis & Harman LLP) May 6, 2010 — Memo on Retiree Reinsurance Program Interim Final Regulation (Courtesy of Groom Law Group) May 6, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: Interim Final Regulations on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (Courtesy of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky and Walker, LLP) May 6, 2010 — Health Care Reform Compliance Presentation Slides: IRS Guidance on Dependent Child Coverage (Davis & Harman LLP) May 5, 2010 — pdated Chart Summarizing Health Coverage Under Tax Provisions of PPACA (Courtesy of Davis & Harman) May 4, 2010 — Group Letter to HHS/DOL/Treasury Regarding Good Faith Compliance Standard May 4, 2010 — Analysis HHS/DOL/Treasury Regarding Good Faith Compliance Standard April 27, 2010 — Council Analysis of IRS Notice 2010-38 (Prepared by Davis & Harman LLP)
Official Source Documents	Council Materials
Council available to provide employer reaction to new version of Senate health care reform bill December 18, 2009 Senate Finance Committee-approved measure offers most promising approach to health care reform, but concerns remain October 13, 2009 Council urges house subcommittee to reform health care by preserving and strengthening voluntary employer system April 23, 2009 Letter urges congressional budget committees to consider cost savings in developing health care reform legislation March 9, 2009 Council examines Obama budget proposals February 26, 2009 Council issues landmark health care reform proposal January 12, 2009 Council to unveil health care proposal, featuring key players from previous reform efforts to answer questions January 9 2009 Council to unveil 'Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage' January 7, 2009