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Rights & Protections HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebThe health care law offers rights and protections that make coverage more fair and easy to understand. Some rights and protections apply to plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace ® or other individual insurance, some apply to job-based plans, and some …

https://www.healthcare.gov/health-care-law-protections/rights-and-protections/

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About the ACA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe law has 3 primary goals: Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

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Know your rights with insurance CMS

(2 days ago) WebThis page applies to all people in the United States who use most types of private health insurance. The No Surprises Act is a federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2022. The Act protects you from unexpected …

https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights/know-your-rights/using-insurance

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Compliance Guide: Health Benefits Coverage under Federal Law

(Just Now) WebAs discussed later, States can change some of these Federal rules if the State law is more protective of individuals (i.e., imposes stricter obligations on health insurance issuers). …

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/compliance-assistance-guide.pdf

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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Cancellations & Appeals HHS.gov

(1 days ago) WebInternal appeal: If your claim is denied or your health insurance coverage canceled, you have the right to an internal appeal. You may ask your insurance company to conduct a …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/cancellations-and-appeals/index.html

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia

(1 days ago) WebThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA or the Kennedy–Kassebaum Act) is a United States Act of Congress enacted by the 104th …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act

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Small Business and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) HealthCare.gov

(2 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (sometimes called the health care law, or ACA) established the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) for small employers (generally those …

https://www.healthcare.gov/small-businesses/learn-more/how-aca-affects-businesses/

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FEHB Handbook - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(5 days ago) WebThe Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program became effective in 1960. It is the largest employer-sponsored group health insurance program in the world, covering over …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/reference-materials/fehb-handbook

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Young Adults and the Affordable Care Act: Protecting Young …

(Just Now) WebIt also applies to self-employed individuals who qualify for the self-employed health insurance deduction on their federal income tax return. Q12:May employees purchase …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/young-adult-and-aca

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(4 days ago) WebHIPAA Security Rule. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html

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Does Your State Require You to Have Health Insurance?

(5 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA or, as it may be more commonly known: Obamacare) of 2010 was a major step in requiring and standardizing accessible health …

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/health-insurance/do-you-have-to-have-health-insurance/

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Healthcare - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. The FEHB Program can help you and your family meet your health care needs. Federal employees, retirees and their …

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare

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Read the Affordable Care Act, Health Care Law HealthCare.gov

(8 days ago) WebRead the full law. The law has 2 parts: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. Full Text of the Affordable Care Act …

https://www.healthcare.gov/where-can-i-read-the-affordable-care-act/

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HHS Kicks Off New Year with New Protections from Surprise …

(8 days ago) WebFor people who have health coverage through an employer, a Health Insurance Marketplace®, or an individual health plan purchased directly from an …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/03/hhs-kicks-off-new-year-with-new-protections-from-surprise-medical-bills.html

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employment And Labor Laws FED

(6 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act (ACA), a.k.a. “Obamacare,” is the current governing healthcare law in the United States. Under the ACA, companies with more than 50 full-time equivalent …

https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employment-and-labor-laws/federal/aca/

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Is Health Insurance Mandatory? - Investopedia

(6 days ago) WebHealth insurance coverage is no longer mandatory at the federal level, as of Jan. 1, 2019. Some states still require you to have health insurance coverage to avoid a …

https://www.investopedia.com/is-health-insurance-mandatory-4773106

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Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) U.S. Department of …

(2 days ago) WebThe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health …

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/health-plans/cobra

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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Laws & Regulations HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WebFind laws and regulations on civil rights, privacy rights, research, fraud prevention and detection, freedom of information, tribal matters, employment, and more. Complaints & …

https://www.hhs.gov/regulations/index.html

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Should You Be Getting Health Insurance From Your Employer?

(9 days ago) WebThis is true regardless of whether the mandate is under federal or state law. “But if employers do decide to offer health insurance,” says Warshawsky, “then they will …

https://lawyers.usnews.com/legal-advice/employee-health-insurance/290

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Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (NMHPA) CMS

(4 days ago) WebThe Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) is a federal law that affects the length of time a mother and newborn child are covered for a …

https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Other-Insurance-Protections/nmhpa_factsheet

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Transgender rights advocates are celebrating a major legal victory

(8 days ago) WebA federal appeals court has ruled health insurance plans need to cover gender-affirming surgeries. Trans people in West Virginia and North Carolina sued to get …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1248014440/transgender-rights-advocates-are-celebrating-a-major-legal-victory

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections …

(Just Now) WebThe 1557 final rule draws on extensive stakeholder engagement, review of over 85,000 comments from the public, the Department’s enforcement experience, and …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Florida ‘callously’ strips healthcare from thousands of children

(3 days ago) WebFlorida is continuing to “callously” strip healthcare coverage from thousands of children in lower-income households in defiance of a new federal law intended to protect …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/29/florida-childrens-health-insurance-program-ron-desantis

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