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e-newsletter 2011
Update - Four Page Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) - November 2011 The Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Internal Revenue Service have issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Healthcare Reform's Four Page Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). The agencies received many comments on the SBC proposed rules and intend to issue, as soon as possible, final regulations that take into account the comments. The agencies stated that until the final regulations are issued and applicable, plans and insurers are not required to comply. Finally, the FAQ states that the agencies expect the final regulations, once issued, to include an applicability date that gives plans and insurers enough time to comply. Individual Mandate
Letter accusing Justice Department of withholding documents - November 18, 2011 Some Republican Senators sent a letter to Attorney General accusing the Justice Department of withholding documents related to Supreme Court Justice Kagan's involvement in Healthcare Reform (HCR). The Senators claim that evidence suggests that, as Solicitor General, Kagan was involved in the passage and defense of HCR and that she should recuse herself from deciding on challenges to the law. Orders Appointing Attorneys to Argue Healthcare Reform Cases - November 18, 2011
The United States Supreme Court (U.S.S.C.) issued orders appointing two outside attorneys to argue specific issues in the Healthcare Reform (HCR) cases. H. Bartow Farr, III has been appointed to argue that the individual mandate is severable from the rest of the law. Robert A. Long has been appointed to argue that the Anti-Injunction Act bars the court from hearing the lawsuit. Letters requesting live televised coverage of Oral Arguments of Healthcare Reform Cases - November 15, 2011 C-SPAN sent a letter to the United States Supreme Court (U.S.S.C.) asking the Court to allow the oral arguments on the Healthcare Reform (HCR) cases to be televised by C-SPAN. They reasoned that these 5 1/2 hours of oral arguments are important and that if approved, it would distribute the coverage to others in the media who are interested in carrying it. On November 16, 2011, Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Grassley issued press releases supporting C-SPAN's request. U.S. Supreme Court to review Healthcare Reform cases - November 14, 2011 The U.S. Supreme Court (USSC) announced today that it will hear three cases challenging the Healthcare Reform laws. The USSC is expected to hear these cases next February or March with a ruling by June. Ohio - Proposed Amendment to State Constitution to appear on ballot The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would block implementation of a Healthcare Reform (HCR) provision can appear on the ballot this November. This proposed amendment would allow Ohio residents to opt out of the requirement that all Americans buy insurance. Petition to the U.S. Supreme Court - October 2011 Liberty University has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit that it did not have standing to sue. The individual mandate would require most Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties. Petition to the United States Supreme Court - September 2011 The Solicitor General on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court that found the individual mandate provision of Healthcare Reform unconstitutional. The individual mandate would require most Americans to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties. Third Circuit Court Ruling The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a district court ruling that those challenging the validity of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions on the individual mandate and employer responsibility provisions did not have standing to sue because they could not demonstrate any injury caused by the law. The Third Circuit is the second appellate court to rule on Healthcare Reform. |
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