Health: Miscellaneous Health
Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
May 23, 2011 — Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act (H.R. 1946)
April 6, 2011 — House Budget Committee Report Text of FY 2012 Budget Resolution
November 3, 2009 — Emergency Influenza Containment Act (H.R. 3991)
May 21, 2009 — Healthy Families Act (S. 1152
January 14, 2009 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)
January 14, 2009 — Description of Chairman's Mark Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)
January 6, 2009 — American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (S. 1)
May 21, 2008 — The Roadmap for America's Future Act (H.R. 6110) (Ryan)
May 21, 2008 — Official Summary of the Roadmap for America's Future Act (H.R. 6110) (Ryan)
October 22, 2007 — Trade and Globalization Assistance Act (H.R.3920)
October 10, 2007 — Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act (H.R. 3796)
September 27, 2007 — Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3685)
July 13, 2007 — Official Summary of Healthy Workforce Act (S. 1753)
July 12, 2007 — Healthy Workforce Act (S. 1753)(Harkin)
May 9, 2007 — Department of Defense Letters to Congress Regarding Treatment of Cafeteria Plans and non-TRICARE Employer-Provided Incentives
February 9, 2007 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 976)
January 20, 2007 — Bush administration proposal on health care taxes
Council Materials
March 29, 2012 — Council Letter to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet Opposing H.R. 1946
February 13, 2009 — Summary of CHIP Reauthorization and Expansion (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
September 2008 — Corporate Health Care Policy Forecast Survey (with Miller & Chevalier)
September 23, 2008 — Letter to House Education and Labor Committee Regarding Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act
October 17, 2007 — Issues and Recommendations with H.R. 976, CHIP Premium Assistance Provisions, Employer Enrollment, Notice and Disclosure Requirements
June 26, 2007 — Council Letter to Senate Regarding Follow-on Biologics
March 28, 2006 — Letter to Pension Bill Conferees on Subrogation Provision
March 15, 2006 — Summary of the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S.1955) (courtesy of AHIP)
March 14, 2006 — Short Descriptions of the Health Provisions in the Pension Bill
March 6, 2006 — Draft Comparison Chart of Health Insurance Plan Legislation (courtesy of AHIP)
Official Source Documents
February 4, 2010 — Model Notice for Employers Regarding Eligibility for Premium Assistance Under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program
September 29, 2008 — IRS Notice 2008-82 Regarding Qualified Reservist Distributions under the HEART Act
March 28, 2008 — Defense Department Proposed Regulations on TRICARE Program and Employee-Sponsored Group Health Plans
December 9, 2007 — IRS Notice 2007-99: Modification of Q&A-23 of Notice 2007-7
November 15, 2007 — IRS Private Letter Ruling on Use of Qualified Plan Assets to Purchase Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance
August 17, 2007 — Proposed Treasury Regulations on Accident or Health Insurance under a Qualified Plan
August 3, 2007 — Treasury Proposed Regulations on Cafeteria Plans
May 9, 2007 — Department of Defense Report to Congress on Cafeteria Plans
March 14, 2007 — Bush Administration Response to Citizens' Health Care Working Group Recommendations
February 5, 2007 — Excerpt of President's 2008 Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services
February 5, 2007 — 2008 Budget Reforms
February 5, 2007 — Treasury Department Explanation of Tax Provisions in FY 2008 Budget
August 11, 2006 — EEOC Regulations on Coverage under ADEA
Council Materials
November 19, 2007 — Council comment letter on IRS proposed regulations regarding accident and health benefits under qualified plans
August 17, 2007 — Summary of Proposed Treasury Regulations on Accident or Health Insurance under a Qualified Plan
February 6, 2007 — Analysis of Health Care Sections of 2008 Budget (Prepared by the Benefits Group of Davis and Harman)
Official Source Documents
April 12, 2011 — District Court for Southern District of Florida Order in Seff v. Broward County
May 15, 2006 — U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Opinion in Sereboff v. MAMSI
Council Materials
February 27, 2013 — Council/Employer Amicus Brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Windsor (Regarding Defense of Marriage Act)
November 28, 2012 — Council/AHIP/ACLI Amicus Brief and Petition for Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court
September 10, 2009 — Council Amicus Brief in Loughren v. Unum
February 24, 2006 — Council/NAM/AHIP Amicus Brief in Sereboff v. MAMSI
Obama jobs, growth proposal may have implications for employer-sponsored health and retirement benefit plans
September 7, 2011
Council commends departments on efforts to streamline regulatory review as overall regulatory burden on employers has grown
August 24, 2011
Council: Employers support measured approach to regulating health and welfare plan fee disclosure
December 7, 2010
Council urges bipartisan approach to health care reform, retirement savings, pension funding relief as part of economy, jobs strategy
January 28, 2010
Coalition Calls on Congress to Address Potential Cuts in Dental and Vision Plans
January 12, 2010
October 12, 2004 — Council Chart Summarizing Presidential Candidates' Stances on Health Care Issues
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
