Federal Laws On Health Insurance

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Rights & Protections HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe health care law offers rights and protections that make coverage more fair and easy to understand. Some rights and protections apply to plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace ® or other individual insurance, some apply to job-based plans, and some …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rights-and-protections/

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Compliance Guide: Health Benefits Coverage under Federal Law

(Just Now) WebAs discussed later, States can change some of these Federal rules if the State law is more protective of individuals (i.e., imposes stricter obligations on health insurance issuers). …

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/compliance-assistance-guide.pdf

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HHS Kicks Off New Year with New Protections from Surprise …

(8 days ago) WebFor people who have health coverage through an employer, a Health Insurance Marketplace®, or an individual health plan purchased directly from an …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/03/hhs-kicks-off-new-year-with-new-protections-from-surprise-medical-bills.html

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Surprise Medical Bills: New Protections for Consumers Take Effect …

(2 days ago) WebThe CBO estimated the law will lower payments to some providers, resulting in a reduction of private health plan premiums between 0.5% and 1% on average, and – …

https://www.kff.org/private-insurance/fact-sheet/surprise-medical-bills-new-protections-for-consumers-take-effect-in-2022/

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Understanding Mandated Health Insurance Benefits

(3 days ago) WebLaws regarding mandated health insurance benefits—enacted at either the federal or state level— usually fall into one of three categories: A requirement that …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/mandated-health-insurance-benefits-1738931

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Healthcare - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The FEHB Program can help you and your family meet your health care needs. Federal employees, retirees and their …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare

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Federal Requirements on Private Health Insurance Plans

(9 days ago) Webestablished under other federal laws. For example, a number of market reforms were first enacted via the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act …

https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R45146.pdf

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Federal Private Health Insurance Market Reforms: Legal …

(2 days ago) WebFederal Private Health Insurance Market Reforms: Legal Framework and Enforcement. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2018, over 65% of the U.S. …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46637

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Cracking Down on Frivolous Cancellations HealthCare.gov

(9 days ago) WebCracking down on frivolous cancellations. Insurance companies can't cancel your coverage just because you made a mistake on your insurance application. It’s now illegal for …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/cancellations/

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No Surprises Act Implementation: What to Expect in 2022 KFF

(7 days ago) WebFederal appeals standards apply to most private health plans sponsored by employers, although in some states appeal rights are stronger for consumers in state …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/no-surprises-act-implementation-what-to-expect-in-2022/

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Commercial Health Insurance Mandates: State and Federal Roles

(8 days ago) WebBeyond the ACA’s essential health benefits, various other federal laws have established health insurance mandates for certain services and treatments. Please note …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/commercial-health-insurance-mandates-state-and-federal-roles

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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebFind laws and regulations on civil rights, privacy rights, research, fraud prevention and detection, freedom of information, tribal matters, employment, and more. Complaints & …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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Should You Be Getting Health Insurance From Your Employer?

(9 days ago) WebThis is true regardless of whether the mandate is under federal or state law. “But if employers do decide to offer health insurance,” says Warshawsky, “then they will …

https://lawyers.usnews.com/legal-advice/employee-health-insurance/290

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The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program

(6 days ago) WebMost Federal employees are eligible to enroll; those who are not eligible usually have limited appointments of short duration, or work sporadically only during certain seasons or when …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/fastfacts/fehb/

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(4 days ago) WebHIPAA Security Rule. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html

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An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA

(8 days ago) WebMedicare is the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older and certain younger people with disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Medicare Part A …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/an-employees-guide-to-health-benefits-under-cobra

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DOL's Final Rule on Association Health Plans Expands Options

(7 days ago) WebUpdate: On March 28, 2019, a federal district judge struck down a Department of Labor final rule that had relaxed restrictions on association health plans. …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/dols-final-rule-association-health-plans-expands-options

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Insurance Laws by State - FindLaw

(1 days ago) WebWith health insurance, federal and state laws are intertwined and constantly changing, thanks to the hot-button nature of health care in the political arena. …

https://www.findlaw.com/consumer/insurance/insurance-laws-by-state.html

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Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Cigna …

(6 days ago) WebEmployers must offer health insurance that is affordable and provides minimum value to 95% of their full-time employees and their children up to the end of the month in which …

https://www.cigna.com/employers/insights/informed-on-reform/employer-mandate

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Government regulation of private health insurance - PMC

(3 days ago) WebDescription of the condition. The basic function of health insurance is to provide access to care with financial risk protection (Kutzin 2001).Private health insurance (PHI) is …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441071/

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Health Insurance State Laws: Options Triage Cancer

(Just Now) WebOptions. This chart highlights the state laws related to health insurance options, including the Marketplace, individual mandates, COBRA, short-term health plans, and more. …

https://triagecancer.org/state-laws/health-insurance-options

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance - NPR

(5 days ago) WebA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

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New Rule to Help Dreamers Access Affordable Health Insurance

(Just Now) WebThe rule will go into effect in November 2024 and enables DACA recipients to apply for the 2025 marketplace open-enrollment period. The Centers for Medicare and …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/biden-administration-releases-new-rule-help-dreamers-access-affordable-health-insurance

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Changes in payer requirements for telehealth since 2019

(1 days ago) WebPopular digital health law firm Foley & Lardner released a new state survey of telehealth insurance laws which tracks the changes in the legal landscape from 2019, …

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/telehealth/survey-heres-how-telehealth-commercial-payer-laws-have-changed-2019

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Florida no-shade law endangers airport workers, farmworkers

(2 days ago) WebNo shade, no water, no breaks: DeSantis' new law threatens Florida outdoor worker health. NAPLES, Fla. – In South Florida, one of the state's hottest regions, María …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/08/florida-no-shade-law-endangers-airport-workers-outdoor-laborers-farmworkers-gardeners/73611783007/

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Law is helping people filing unemployment insurance claims get …

(7 days ago) WebThis program is a commonsense approach that gives laid-off workers a straightforward way to get health insurance. According to the March 2024 data report …

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2024/05/10/law-is-helping-people-filing-unemployment-insurance-claims-get-health-care-coverage/

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Latham Litigation Head Sees AI Effects as a Leader and a Lawyer

(5 days ago) WebThe State of Litigation Is Strong. Under Johnson, now entering her sixth year as chair, Latham’s litigation department has grown considerably. When we spoke in …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/latham-litigation-head-sees-ai-effects-as-a-leader-and-a-lawyer

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Community ordinances clash with Michigan drug harm reduction …

(7 days ago) WebCommunity ordinances are clashing with Michigan’s drug harm reduction strategy. Georgea Kovanis. Detroit Free Press. 0:00. 2:23. When it comes to trying to …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/13/michigan-drug-harm-reduction-local-ordinances/73277831007/

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget, Prioritizing …

(7 days ago) WebThe budget maintains service levels for key housing, food, health care, and other assistance programs that Californians rely on while addressing the deficit by …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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