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Federal Health Care Reform Action Center

Details of Federal Health Care Reform Impact of PPACA on Self-Insured Plans-Congressional Research Service National Association of Insurance Commissioners Dear Colleague Letter Regarding HHS Web Portal Exclusion of Agents  Federal Government Website for Health Care Reform NAIFA Q & A On Final Interim Regulations - 6/28/10 Fact Sheet: Keeping the Health Plan You Have: The Affordable Care Act and “Grandfathered” Health Plans - 6/15/10 Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers - 5/19/10 Big "I" Health Care Reform Update - 5/18/10 Medical Loss Ratios; Request for Information Regarding Section 2718 of the Public Health Service Act - 5/14/10 Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements - 5/14/10 NAIC/Commissioner Responsibilities PPACA Good Faith Compliance Request - 5/5/10 IIABA Health Care Memo - 4/6/10 NAIFA- Frequently Asked Questions Small Business Tax Credit Information from the IRS 3 step fact sheet determination process Hypothetical Examples of how credit applies to different employer scenarios Letter to Governors on High Risk Pools Reform Timeline Implementation for Independent Agencies Reform Timeline Implementation for Clients HR 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Changes Resulting From National Health Insurance Reform - 3/22/10 Overview of Immediate Impact Health Care Reform Provisions - 3/22/10 Illinois Department of Insurance Highlights Impact of Reforms on Illinois - 3/22/10 Patient Protection Act (with changes made by Reconciliation) - Big "I" Brief Summary - 3/22/10 Tax Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - 3/22/10 NAHU Analysis of Key Provisions in The Senate-Passed Comprehensive Health Reform Bill & Reconciliation Package - 3/19/10 Previous Documents on Details of Federal Health Care Reform - Click here Grassroots Communications Previous Advocacy Documents - Click here Health Care Reform News NAHU Newswire - 8/24/10 PPACA: Witnesses Share Exchange System Ideas - 7/26/10   Boston Globe: Firms Cancel Health Coverage - 7/18/10 Maine Seeks Exemption From Medical Loss Ratio Requirement - 7/13/10 PPACA: Feds Post Dependent Care Regs - 5/10/10 Wall Street Journal Editorial: The Massachusetts Insurance Blackout - 4/9/10 IL Insurance Director McRaith Comments on Federal Health Reform Implementation - 3/23/10 Big "I" Weekly Health Care Reform Update - March 22, 2010 Previous News Documents & Links- Click here

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HIPAA/HITECH Information

- Insurance Agents Fined for Not Having Written Security Plans
- HIPAA Changes Affect Covered Entities and Business Associates
- Additional Links for HIPAA & HITECH Compliance
     - HIPAA/HITECH Compliance Solutions
     - More information from eflexgroup.com
- HIPAA Rules Will Change in February 2010
- HIPAA Breach Notification Rule


• NFIP Extension Signed Into Law - 7/2/10
• Senate Passes Extension of Flood Program - 6/30/10
• Summary of Financial Services Reform - 7/7/10
• "Big "I" CEO Responds to Willis CEO's Recent Comments on Incentive Compensation
• NFIP & COBRA Update - May 27, 2010
• Red Flags Rule Enforcement Delayed to June 1; Judge Rules Lawyers Are Exempt
• Financial Services Reform Bill Passes Senate - June 1, 2010
• New York Big "I" Challenges Compensation Disclosure Regulation in Court - June 1, 2010
• FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule through December 31, 2010
• What Insurance Agents and Brokers Should Expect under the New Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Life Insurance Companies
• Junk Fax Prevention Summary
• Can-Spam Act Summary
• Can-Spam Act FAQ
• FAQ: Do Not Call Rules: Application to Telemarketing
• FAQ: FCC's Do not Call Rule: Application to Faxes
• Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Filing Procedures & Requirements
• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Resources
• Illinois Department of Insurance Regulations: Personal Information Privacy Protection (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Compliance)

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