Category: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

Health Reform Rules Come to Light

December 4th, 2012
On November 20, 2012, the Obama administration released long awaited regulations that will have an impact on the shape and the price of health coverage when the health reform law's major provisions take effect on January 1, 2014. Equal Care for Everyo… more »

Health Insurance Exchanges Deadline Extended

November 28th, 2012
States now have until December 14, 2012 to declare if they are going to run their own health insurance exchanges. The Department of Health and Human Services extended the November 16, 2012 deadline due to governors declaring they need more time to make… more »

New Healthcare Taxes Coming in 2013

October 17th, 2012
With 2013 right around the corner, it is important for everyone to know what new taxes are coming. These taxes are being put in place due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Medical Device Tax The PPACA will implement a 2.3% exc… more »

Number of Uninsured Decline, But Premiums Go Up

September 25th, 2012
On September 12, 2012, a report published by the U.S. Census Bureau found that the number of uninsured fell from 50 million in 2010 to 48.6 million in 2011. The downside--a report put out by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that insurance premiums hav… more »

Healthcare Reform Law Upheld

July 11th, 2012
On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Healthcare Reform law is constitutional. Unless repealed, the law will take effect on January 1, 2014. The law will extend coverage to tens of millions of Americans who now lack it. Thre… more »