Health Care Reform: Eye on Implementation

Aetna’s work related to ACA implementation and compliance continues. To help you understand how regulatory decisions are impacting implementation of the health care law, Eye on Implementation features announcements from the regulatory agencies responsible for ACA implementation.

December 30, 2014

• Changes proposed to Summary of Benefits and Coverage regulations

November 20, 2014

• IRS issues final rules on minimum essential coverage for individuals

November 6, 2014

• Regulators warn against reimbursing employees for health premiums

October 17, 2014

• New Open Payments search tool launches

September 2, 2014

• CMS finalizes auto-enrollment process for exchange consumers

July 24, 2014

• IRS issues guidance on ACA Premium Tax Credits

June 30, 2014

• IRS issues final rules on Small Business Tax Credits

June 25, 2014

• New rules address waiting periods for group coverage

June 2014

• Updated estimates on individual mandate penalties released

May 16, 2014

• Final Rule released on exchange and insurance market standards for 2015

Resources

You can learn more about the health care reform law by exploring other sections of our Health Reform Connection website. The site offers you access to easy-to-understand information on the law and perspectives on what still needs to be done to realize the vision of providing access to affordable quality health care for all Americans.

Other useful resources include:

Facts About Rising Health Care Costs
HealthCare.Gov
AHIP Latest News and Information on Health Reform 
American Benefits Council: Health Care Reform