Health Care Reform

To assist clients with questions and compliance issues surrounding the Health Care Reform Act, Krieg DeVault has assembled a Health Care Reform Team, more information and attorney listings below. 

Recent Health Care Reform Articles

• "CMS Issues Proposed Rule Re: In-Office Imaging Disclosure Requirements" - Health Care Alert - Week of June 12, 2010
• "Health Care Reform Law Includes Residency Redistribution Provision"- Health Care Alert - Week of May 10, 2010
• "Inspector General Speaks on Compliance and Health Care Reform" - Health Care Alert - Week of May 10, 2010 

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Helpful Resources

• News Releases, Application, Statistics, and Other Information Related to the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
• State Medicaid Director Letter Re: Medicaid RAC Expansion (October 1, 2010)
• Model Notice of Final Internal Adverse Determination
• Model Notice of Final External Review Decision
• Updated Model Notice of Initial Adverse Benefit Determination (9/20/2010)
• FAQs on ACA Implementation
• Interim Procedures for Internal Claims and Appeals (Technical Release 2010-02)
• Public Comments on the Interim Final Rule on Dependent Coverage of Children to Age 26
• Public Comments on the Interim Final Rule on Grnadfathered Health Plans
• Health Care Reform Grant Announced: National Indian Health Outreach and Education Grant
• CDC Announces its Intent to Use PPACA Funding for Approved but Unfunded Grant Recipients
• CMS Publishes State Medicaid Director Letter Regarding Upcoming Changes Under Section 2402 of the PPACA that will Improve Access to Home and Community-Based Services
• HHS Announces $250 Million Available in PPACA Grant Funds for "Access Points" for Delivery of Primary Health and Preventive Health
• HHS Announces $46 Million in PPACA Grants to States to Reform Insurance Industry
• HHS Announces $159.1 Million in Grants to Increase the Health Professionals Workforce
• Indiana Universities Receives $1.7 in Health Professionals Grants
• HHS Requests Comments on Exchange-Related Provisions in Affordable Care Act; Comments Due October 4, 2010
• State Planning and Establishment Grants Announced for Affordable Care Act Exchanges-Applications Due September 1, 2010
• Interim Final Rule Published on Preexisting Condition Insurance Program; Effective July 30, 2010; Comment Period Ends September 28, 2010
• HHS Announces New PPACA Regulations Including Consumer Appeal Rights, New Grant Program
• CMS Announces $2.25 Billion in Grants Toward the Money Follows the Person Reblancing Demonstration under PPACA
• CMS Posts Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update: Contains PPACA Proposed Rules (July 19, 2010)
• $5 Million Grant Opportunity for Creation of a Prevention Center for Healthy Weight Under PPACA
• HHS Publishes Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services Under PPACA
• CMS Releases Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2011 Payment Rates, etc., Which Includes Various Proposed Rules Relating to Provisions of the PPACA
• HHS Announces Establishment of Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health
• Federal Pre-Existing Condition Insured Plan: Announcement from Secretary Sebelius and Information on How to Apply (July 1, 2010)
• CMS Releases "On-Display" Version of Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule, Which Includes Proposed Rule on In-Office Ancillary Services Exception Disclosure Requirements Under PPACA (June 30, 2010)
• Official Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application Instructions (June 29, 2010)
• Official Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application (June 29, 2010)
• Department of Health and Human Services, Interim Final Rules, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Recissions, and Patient Protections (June 22, 2010)
• Affordable Care Act: Health Profession Opportunity Grants to Serve TANF Recipients and Other Low-Income Individuals
• Affordable Care Act Grant Announcement: Health Profession Opportunities for Tribes, Tribal Organizations or Tribal College or University
• Affordable Care Act Grants Announced: Personal and Home Care Aide Training
• Affordable Care Act Grants Announced:Physician's Assistant Training
• Affordable Care Act Grants Announced: Advance Practice Nurse-Managed Clinics Grants
• Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (June 14, 2010)
• Announcement Under PPACA: Grants to States for Health Insurance Premium Review 
• Grant Opportunity Under PPACA Announced: Medicare Beneficiary Outreach and Assistance Program Funding for Title VI Native American Programs 
• June 7, 2010: CMS Releases Q&A Document Relating to Accountable Care Organizations Under the PPACA 
• Press Release Announcing $51 Million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Innovate, Improve, and Enhance Health Insurance Premium Rate Review
• HHS Announces Availability of $60 Million in Affordable Care Act Grants to Help People Navigate their Health and Long-Term Care Options
• Draft Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application and Instructions (posted June 3, 2010)
• CMS Publishes Proposed Supplemental Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
• IRS Releases Guidance on Credits and Grants For Small Firms Under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project
• CMS Publishes Interim Final Rule On Training Program for Underserved Rural Communities
• Treasury Notice 2010-44 "Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers (May 17, 2010)"
• Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Dependent Coverage of Children to Age 26 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- Full Text of the Enrolled Act
• The Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act - Full Text of the Enrolled Act
• Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Changes in Provider and Supplier Enrollment, Ordering and Referring, and Documentation Requirements; and Changes in Provider Agreements
• DHHS: Interim Final Rules regarding the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
• DHHS: Interim Final Rule regarding Health Care Reform Insurance WebPortal Requirements
• CMS Actuary Weighs in on Health Care Reform Law's Impact on Health Care Spending
• HHS Establishes Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight: Federal Register Publication
• HHS Publishes Interim Final Rule Under PPACA: Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as Grandfathered Health Plan

Health Care Reform Webinar Series: Part III - Materials - July 13, 2010
Employee Benefits Plans: What Employers Need to Know for Plan Years Beginning on or After September 23, 2010

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Health Care Reform Webinar Series: Part II - Materials - April 29, 2010
What Health Care Providers Need to Know About the Reform Legislation's Impact...Now

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Health Care Reform Webinar Series: Part I - Materials - April 13, 2010
Health Care Reform and Employee Benefit Plans: What Employers Need to Know in 2010

• PowerPoint File
• Webinar I:  Questions and Answers
  
  
  

Health Care Reform Team 

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