As the implementation of health care reform proceeds at the federal level, a number of documents are being released that provide information about the implementation of the new law.
On this page we include links to key documents released by the White House, federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
The entries listed below are in chronological order – with the most recent entries at the top.
Last updated: September 3, 2010
IRS Solicits Public Comments on Rules Regarding Status as Grandfathered Health Plan - September 3, 2010
Read the notice in the Federal Register
IRS Solicits Public Comments on Rules on Internal Claims, Appeals and External Review Disclosures - September 3, 2010
Read the notice in the Federal Register
Department of HHS Announces 2,000 Employers and Unions Approved for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program - August 31, 2010
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Read fact sheet
Secretary of HHS Announces Expansion of CMS’ Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program - August 27, 2010
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Read an excerpt from the Federal Register
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Departments of Labor, Treasury and HHS Issue Guidance On Federal External Review Process Under the Health Care Reform Law - August 26, 2010
Read the guidance
Access documents on the Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) website
CBO Estimates Health Reform Law Will Reduce Projected Deficit by $179 Billion Over a Decade - August 18, 2010
Read the report
Read an excerpt from the CBO web page
Secretary of HHS Announces $46 Million In Grant Awards To States To Improve Insurance Rate Review - August 16, 2010
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Read 1st excerpt from healthcare.gov
Read 2nd excerpt from healthcare.gov
20 State Attorneys General and the NFIB File Brief Urging the Federal Court in Florida Not to Dismiss Their Suit Against the Federal Health Care Law - August 9, 2010
Read the brief
Read the press release
CMS Issues Final Drug Manufacturers Agreement for Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program - August 6, 2010
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Read the CMS press release
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Releases Suggested Amendments to Insurers’ Financial Reporting Forms - August 5, 2010
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Read the press release
Medicare Board of Trustees Report Projects Extended Trust Fund Solvency As a Result of the Health Reform Law - August 5, 2010
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Read the CMS Fact Sheet
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Virginia Lawsuit Challenging the Health Care Reform Law - August 2, 2010
Read the opinion
Read the statement of the Attorney General of Virginia
Read an excerpt from the White House blog
Department of HHS Issues Report on Medicare Savings from Health Care Reform - August 2, 2010
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Read an excerpt from Healthcare.gov
Read Senator Grassley's response
Department of HHS Issues Interim Final Rule On Temporary High-Risk Pools For Individuals With Pre-Existing Conditions - July 30, 2010
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Read an excerpt from the White House blog
Department of HHS Provides Q&A to Assist Insurers in Implementing Rules on Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions in Insurance Policies for Children - July 27 , 2010
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Department of HHS Announces Availability of $51 Million in Grants for State Insurance Exchanges and Solicits Public Input in Developing Standards - July 29 , 2010
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Read the press release
Read fan excerpt from healthcare.gov
Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury Issue Interim Final Rule Implementing Consumers’ Right to Appeal Health Plan Claims Denials and Rescissions - July 23, 2010
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Read the fact sheet
CMS Proposes Payment Changes to Medicare Home Health Payments - July 16, 2010
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Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury Issue Interim Final Rule Requiring New Insurance Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care - July 14, 2010
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Read the fact sheet
Read the bill
CRS Releases Report on New Entities Created in the Health Care Reform Law - July 8, 2010
President Obama Uses Recess Appointment to Name Donald Berwick to Lead CMS - July 7, 2010
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CMS Proposes 2011 Medicare Policy and Payment Changes for Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgery Centers - July 2, 2010
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HHS Begins Accepting Applications For New Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) - July 1, 2010
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HHS Launches Consumer Website Including Centralized Database of Public and Private Heath Insurance Options - July 1, 2010
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National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council, Submits First Status Report to Congress - June 30, 2010
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HHS Begins Accepting Applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program - June 29, 2010
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Read the update
Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS Issue Interim Final Rules on Pre-Existing Conditions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescission and Patient Protections - June 28, 2010
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Read the fact sheet
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Petition Seeking Review of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Court Decision on San Francisco’s Employer Mandate - June 28, 2010
CRS Releases Updated Report on Appropriations and Funds Transfers in the Health Reform Law - June 28, 2010
CMS Proposed Regulations Would Implement 6.1% Cut in Physician Reimbursement Rates and Implement Provisions of Health Care Reform - June 25, 2010
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CRS Releases Updated Report on the Impact of Reform on Self-Insured Health Insurance Coverage - June 25, 2010
President Obama Signs Into Law the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act (H.R. 3962) Extending the Medicare Physician Pay Update - June 25, 2010
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HHS Issues Notice Announcing Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Advisory Board - June 23, 2010
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CRS Releases Report on Appropriations and Funds Transfers in the Health Care Reform Law - June 23, 2010
CRS Releases Updated Report on State High Risk Pools - June 23, 2010
CBO Releases Estimate of Cost of an Uncapped High Risk Insurance Pool Program - June 21, 2010
CMS Issues Guidance to States on Extension of Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program - June 21, 2010
Secretary of HHS Announces $250 Million in Funds From Health Care Reform Law for Prevention, Public Health Infrastructure, Public Health Training and Research - June 18, 2010
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Read the fact sheet
CRS Releases Report on Medicare Provisions in the Health Care Reform Law - June 18, 2010
Secretary of HHS Announces $250 Million in Funds From Health Care Reform Law to Enhance Primary Care Workforce - June 16, 2010
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IRS Announces Expansion of Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Benefit for Professionals Working in Underserved Areas - June 16, 2010
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Department of Justice Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by 20 State Attorneys General to Stop Implementation of the Health Care Reform Law - June 16, 2010
Read the Memorandum in Support of the Motion
Read the Florida AG's Press Release
Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury Issue Proposed Regulations for Grandfathered Health Plans - June 15, 2010
Read the proposed regulations
Read an excerpt from HealthReform.Gov
Read the press release
Read the Q&A
President Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council - June 10, 2010
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CRS Issues Report on Health Reform Law Requirements for Offering Health Insurance Inside and Outside an Exchange - June 10, 2010
San Francisco City Attorney Files Supplemental Brief in Supreme Court Case on San Francisco’s Employer Mandate - June 9, 2010
Secretaries of HHS and DOJ Send Letters to the State Attorneys General Urging Them to Assist in New Outreach Effort to Combat Medicare and Medicaid Fraud - June 8, 2010
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Read excerpt from HealthReform.gov
Read the press release
Secretary of HHS Announces Availability of $51 Million in Health Insurance Premium Review Grants For States to Strengthen Their Rate Review Processes - June 7, 2010
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Read the excerpt from the OCIIO website
Read the letter
CMS Office of Legislation Issues Q & A on Accountable Healthcare Organizations (ACO) and Medicare Shared Savings Program - June 7, 2010
CMS Releases Beneficiary Brochure on $250 Part D Rebate - June 7, 2010
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Read the excerpt from HealthReform.Gov
CRS Releases Report on Public Health, Workforce, Quality, and Related Provisions of the Health Care Reform Law - June 7, 2010
Virginia Attorney General Responds to Government Motion to Dismiss the State’s Lawsuit Challenging the Health Care Law - June 6, 2010
HHS Announces $60 Million in Grants to States and Communities to Help People Navigate Their Health and Long-term Care Options - June 3, 2010
CMS Invites States to Apply for Advanced Primary Care (Medical Home) Demonstration - June 2, 2010
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Link to CMS.gov to download the fact sheet, solicitation and Q&A
CRS Releases Summary of Employer Penalties in Health Care Reform Law - June 2, 2010
IRS Issues Notice 2010-44 Providing Guidance on Tax Credit for Employee Health Expenses for Small Employers - June 1, 2010
Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court to Reject ERISA Challenge to San Francisco’s Employer Mandate - May 28, 2010
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IRS Issues Notice Soliciting Comments On New Requirements For Tax-Exempt Hospitals - May 27, 2010
HHS Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) Posts FAQ Document on Early Retiree Reinsurance Program - May 26, 2010
CMS Publishes Notice of Draft Model Agreement That Drug Manufacturers of Applicable Part D Drugs Will Sign to Participate in the Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program - May 26, 2010
CBO Director Discusses Effects of Health Reform Law on Federal Budget - May 26, 2010
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Read an excerpt from the CBO Director's Blog
Department of Justice Official Observes That Competition Is Key to the Success of Health Care Reform and Promises “Measured” Scrutiny and Enforcement - May 24, 2010
Department of Justice Moves to Dismiss Virginia Lawsuit Challenging Health Care Reform Law - May 24, 2010
Read the motion
Read the brief
CMS Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule Implementing Health Care Reform Provisions Affecting Payments for Inpatient Stays Under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) - May 21, 2010
Read the proposed rules
Read the press release from CMS.gov
CMS Issues Final Guidance On Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program - May 21, 2010
CRS Releases Analysis of State Risk Pool Programs - May 19, 2010
CRS Releases Updated Report on Constitutional Rights and Congressional Powers with Regard to Health Care - May 18, 2010
Florida Attorney General Amends Complaint to Add Additional States to Lawsuit to Stop the Implementation of the Health Care Reform Law - May 14, 2010
Department of HHS Issues Interim Final Rule on Coverage of Dependent Children Up to Age 26 - May 13, 2010
Read the HHS Fact Sheet
Read an excerpt from the the Federal Register
CBO Releases Supplemental Analysis of Potential Discretionary Spending in Health Care Reform Law - May 13, 2010
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Read an excerpt from the CBO Director's Blog
CRS Releases Report on the Impact of Health Reform on Self-Insured Insurance Coverage - May 12, 2010
CBO Releases Analysis of Potential Effects on Discretionary Spending - May 11, 2010
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Read an excerpt from the CBO Director's Blog
Department of Justice Files Brief in Michigan Case Defending Constitutionality of Health Care Reform Law - May 11, 2010
Read the DOJ Response and Brief
Read the Complaint
CMS Announces New Time Limits for Submitting Medicare FFS Claims As Required Under New Health Care Law - May 7, 2010
Read the Medicare Learning Network newsletter
Department of HHS Issues Interim Final Rule To Begin Implementing Health Reform Insurance Web Portal - May 6, 2010
Read the excerpt from the Federal Register
Read HHS Fact Sheet
Department of HHS Issues Interim Final Rule Establishing the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program - May 4, 2010
Read the excerpt from the Federal Register
Read the Press Release from HHS
Read the Fact Sheet from the White House
Majority of States Opt to Participate in Temporary High Risk Pool Program - April 30, 2010
Read an excerpt from the HealthReform.gov blog
Read the HHS Fact Sheet
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues Draft Guidance on Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program Mandated by Health Care Reform Law - April 30, 2010
IRS Issues Notice That Employers with Cafeteria Plans May Permit Pre-Tax Salary Reduction Contributions by Employees For Coverage of Young Adult Children on Their Plans - April 27, 2010
Read the IRS notice
Read an excerpt from the White House Blog
Read the IRS press release
Office of Personnel Management Issues Notice That the FEHBP Will Not Provide Coverage to Adult Dependent Children Prior to January 1, 2011 - April 23, 2010
Read the OPM posting from www.opm.gov
CMS Office of the Actuary Releases Analysis of the Estimated Financial Effects of the Health Care Reform Law - April 22, 2010
Read the report
Read an excerpt from the White House Blog
CBO Releases Analysis Estimating the Number of People Who Will Pay a Penalty in 2016 Under the Individual Mandate - April 22, 2010
Secretary of HHS Testifies Before Congress on the President’s FY 2011 Budget - April 21, 2010
HHS Works with Health Insurers to Expedite Coverage of Graduating Seniors and Other Young Adults in Advance of the September Start Date in the New Law - April 19, 2010
Read an excerpt from the White House Blog
Read the HHS press release - A
Read the HHS press release - B
HHS Creates Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight To Provide Leadership in Implementing Health Insurance Provisions of the New Health Reform Law - April 19, 2010
Read the excerpt from the Federal Register
Access the website
Internal Revenue Service Mails Information to 4 Million Employers to Alert Them to the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit - April 19, 2010
Read an excerpt from the IRS homepage
Departments of HHS, Treasury and Labor Publish a Request for Information on Medical Loss Ratio in the Federal Register - April 14, 2010
Read the excerpt from the Federal Register
Department of HHS Issues a Request for Information on Premium Review Process in the Federal Register - April 14, 2010
Read the excerpt from the Federal Register
Secretary of HHS Asks National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for Assistance on Issues Related to Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) - April 12, 2010
Read the letter from healthreform.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provides Guidance to States on Medicaid Expansion Provisions in Health Care Reform Law - April 9, 2010
White House Releases Fact Sheet on Health Care Reform’s Reinsurance Program for Early Retirees - April 7, 2010
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Freezes Medicare Advantage Rates At 2010 Level In Accord with Health Care Reform Law - April 5, 2010
Read the Rate Announcement/Call Letter
Secretary of HHS Kathleen Sebelius Announces First Steps to Establish the Health Care Reform’s Temporary High Risk Pool Program - April 2, 2010
Read the Fact Sheet from WhiteHouse.gov
The White House Releases Fact Sheet on Small Business Health Care Tax Credits Which are Effective Immediately - April 1, 2010
White House Posts List of Key Provisions of Health Care Reform That Take Effect Immediately - March 30, 2010