Healthcare Reform News http://www.cbghealth.org kristen.berg@cbghealth.org http://www.getmura.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:59:31 -0600 en-us National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=32D33223-D194-B35E-D7D5D91E23C74664&showMeta=0 32D33223-D194-B35E-D7D5D91E23C74664 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Health Reform Blog from HHS http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=848B92BE-EA0C-F455-1E9E68E9BAD5AD45&showMeta=0 848B92BE-EA0C-F455-1E9E68E9BAD5AD45 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Making Health Reform a Reality for You: Small Business Tax Credits

One of the most important benefits in the new law is relief for small businesses from the high cost of providing care. Small businesses are saddled with especially high costs when it comes to providing care for their employees. On average, their premiums are 18 percent higher than large businesses for the same coverage. The new health insurance reform law helps make coverage more affordable for small businesses so they can provide health care for their workers. Effective immediately, millions of small businesses are eligible to receive a tax credit to cover up to 35 percent of premiums. In 2014, the credit will increase to 50 percent, saving businesses $40 billion by 2019.

]]> HHS asks: "What's your question?" - 5/11/2010 http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=BDBFEFC8-07D1-6EA7-2971C70A671E3A32&showMeta=0 BDBFEFC8-07D1-6EA7-2971C70A671E3A32 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Have questions on what the new health insurance reform law means for you?

On Thursday, the White House’s top health care expert will answer your questions in a live webchat as part of our weekly series on health reform. Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform will join HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for a discussion on how the new law will increase your health security and what it means for you and your family.

Join us at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, April 15th at http://www.hhs.gov/live. You can send your questions to Healthreform@hhs.gov.

We will also take questions live via Twitter during the webchat. You can find us on Twitter at @HHSGov. We’ll answer as many questions as we can during the webchat and will answer more on the “Your Questions Answered” section of our website, Healthreform.gov.

If you missed our previous webchats on how the new health insurance reform law will impact small businesses and seniors, you can still see them on demand on HHS’ YouTube channel. Don’t forget to send us your questions and join us Thursday at 4 p.m. EDT at http://www.hhs.gov/live.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Jenny Backus
Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Moderator of the HHS Weekly Webchat

]]> Secretary Sebelius on Important New Benefits for Companies and Early Retirees in the Affordable Care Act http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=18B71215-0306-F6C6-BBBE629AC06915CB&showMeta=0 18B71215-0306-F6C6-BBBE629AC06915CB Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 -0600

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued regulations establishing the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program in the Affordable Care Act.  This temporary program will make it easier for employers to provide coverage to early retirees.

]]> Health Reform for Young Adults - White House FAQ http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=F2F00E73-D634-ADA5-41ADD1C25E063A1E&showMeta=0 F2F00E73-D634-ADA5-41ADD1C25E063A1E Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 The Affordable Care Act Gives Young Adults Greater Control Over Their Own Health Care. An FAQ from the White House website.

]]> IRS offers guidance on dependent coverage http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E556B1DE-F684-DB3A-54897AF406AD07EA&showMeta=0 E556B1DE-F684-DB3A-54897AF406AD07EA Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on how tax-free health insurance coverage under the health reform law should be provided for employees’ children who are under 27 years of age.   Click here to IRS Notice 2010-38.

]]> Colorado Begins to Implement National Health Reform http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=F5316F21-FFE1-6D6D-C71530BB56DB7237&showMeta=0 F5316F21-FFE1-6D6D-C71530BB56DB7237 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 On April 20th Governor Bill Ritter began enacting national healthcare reform in Colorado, issuing an executive order that names a director of implementation and creates a new inter-agency task force. The Governor also signed into law four bills that will enhance the state’s nationally recognized health reform initiatives.

]]> NBCH Update Webinar http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=AE3BDD23-AE86-09E5-DB0589742E9EDF1C&showMeta=0 AE3BDD23-AE86-09E5-DB0589742E9EDF1C Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600 HR 4872 - Summary Information from the Library of Congress http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E8E9B389-F7DA-190C-006F0E0A8719983D&showMeta=0 E8E9B389-F7DA-190C-006F0E0A8719983D Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Text (HR 3590) http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E94049BF-A72D-417D-9B8481DCCBB2568D&showMeta=0&fileExt=.pdf E94049BF-A72D-417D-9B8481DCCBB2568D Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 HR 3590 was signed by the President of the United States on March 23, 2010 and became Public Law No. 111-148

]]> NBCH Update - National Health Care Reform Legislation http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E7DE1450-CA1D-F1C0-059AA36F0292F82F&showMeta=0&fileExt=.pdf E7DE1450-CA1D-F1C0-059AA36F0292F82F Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 Overview of 3/21/2010 House Vote http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E7223F8F-E3FE-1B6E-6761652F18D0963C&showMeta=0&fileExt=.pdf E7223F8F-E3FE-1B6E-6761652F18D0963C Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600 An overview of what transpired in the House on 03/21/2010, including:

  • A list of Democrats who voted against the Senate Bill

  • Key content of the current reconciliation package

  • Implementation timeline

  • Links to related resources

]]> HR 4872 Analysis http://www.cbghealth.org/cbgh/index.cfm?LinkServID=E7BB32A7-E889-50DB-9A8E029C2AA54EBE&showMeta=0&fileExt=.pdf E7BB32A7-E889-50DB-9A8E029C2AA54EBE Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600