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Michigan Will Not Operate a State-Based Health Insurance Exchange
Over the past several weeks, the nation has seen a flurry of announcements issued by states as to how such states will implement and operate the health insurance exchanges (“HIE”) required by the Affordable Care Act. States have three options as to how they may run their HIEs: Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Regulatory
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Proposed Health Care Reform: 3 Sets of Regulations Released During Holiday Week
On Monday, November 26, 2012 the Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") issued proposed rules on: (1) standards related to essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation, and (2) health insurance market rules and rate review. The Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and DHHS issued combined proposed rules for the incentives of wellness programs. Comments on these proposals must be received no later than December 26, 2012. So those interested in commenting have a short window to examine the three sets of rules. For more on these topics and how they will impact you, stay tuned to the Foster Swift Health Care Blog.
Categories: Health Care Reform, Regulatory
Insurance Exchange Deadlines Further Extended
As we previously reported, the Department of Health & Human Services (“DHHS”) extended some important deadlines for states establishing State-Based Insurance Exchanges or State Partnership Exchanges for 2014. Specifically, DHHS extended the submission deadline for State-Based Exchange Blueprints to December 14, 2012. However, the administration previously still required states to submit Declaration Letters of their intent to build state-based Health Insurance Exchanges by November 16th. However, as of Thursday (November 15th), only 17 states and the District of Columbia had committed to building their own Exchanges. This is far fewer than envisioned by the Obama administration when the law was passed in 2010. To give states more time, the Obama administration extended the deadline for the Declaration letters until December 14th. Thus, both Blue Prints of the specifics of the Exchange and Declaration Letters of states wishing to run their own Exchange are due on December 14th. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance
Deadline to Submit Blueprints for State-Based Insurance Exchanges Extended
Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ("DHHS") extended important deadlines related to those states desiring to establish State-Based Insurance Exchanges or State Partnership Exchanges for 2014. Specifically, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of DHHS, advised governors that DHHS had extended certain deadlines related to the submission of Declaration Letters and Blueprints, stating that DHHS is committed to providing states with flexibility for building a marketplace that meet each state's needs. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Marches On
As President Obama moves into his second term, health care reform moves forward with him. Wholesale repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) now seems highly unlikely. With the majority of the PPACA provisions slated to go into effect in 2014, employers need to be ready.
Foster Swift has developed guides to aid employers with their preparation efforts. Click the links below to download these guides.
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Documents updated 07-12-2013
If you have any questions regarding health care reform, please contact a member of the Foster Swift Health Care Law Group.
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Hospitals, Insurance, Physicians, Regulatory
Recap of 2012 Healthcare Forum
On October 11, 2012, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Healthcare Forum. A half-day event, the Healthcare Forum brings together mid-Michigan leaders in the health care industry to provide updates on the latest issues. This year’s forum, titled “Countdown to 2014 – The Tools to Conform to Healthcare Reform,” drew nearly 100 attendees and featured topics including: Read More ›
Categories: Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Labor Relations, Regulatory
Michigan will Pursue Federal Partnership for its Health Insurance Exchange
At the end of August, Governor Rick Snyder announced that Michigan will be pursuing a federal-state partnership for its health insurance exchange. Health insurance exchanges are a requirement of the federal Health Care Reform law. Health insurance exchanges are designed to facilitate the purchase of health insurance by consumers through an online, cost-competitive forum. Each state has the option to: (1) operate its own health insurance exchange; (2) partner with the federal government; or (3) allow the federal government to manage its health insurance exchange. Read More ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance, Regulatory
Foster Swift Lawyers Attend Annual State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Meeting
Foster Swift lawyers were well represented at the Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Michigan's Health Care Law Section held on September 19th. Gilbert Frimet, Gary McRay, Jennifer Kildea Dewane, and Nicole Stratton, members of Foster Swift Health Care Law Practice Group, all traveled to Detroit to attend the meeting. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Hospitals, Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Physicians, Regulatory
Employers Must Provide Notice of Health Insurance Exchanges
With the United States Supreme Court having ruled that nearly all of the provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) are constitutional, employers are legally obligated to comply with PPACA's requirements. One such requirement of particular interest to employers is the employee health insurance exchange notice requirement. Read More ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, Insurance
Foster Swift Attorney Interviewed on the Supreme Court's Health Care Reform Decision and its Impact
Foster Swift health care law attorney, Johanna Novak, was recently interviewed on Michigan Business Network radio concerning the United States Supreme Court's long-anticipated decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Act"). The interview aired on July 6, 2012, and was separated into two parts. Podcasts for both parts of Johanna's interview can be accessed here. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Health Care Reform, Regulatory
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Best Lawyers® 2021
Congratulations to the attorneys of the Health Care practice group at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC for their inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition. Firm-wide, 44 lawyers were listed. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation and as lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Health Care practice group members listed in Best Lawyers are as follows:
- Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter, Holland
To see the full list of Foster Swift attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2021, click here.