http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/breastfeeding-state-laws.aspx
701 amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act that states it is unlawful to engage in specified discriminatory practices in employment or housing accommodations on the basis of sex. House Bill 1320 allows a nursing mother, upon her request, and with a completed written statement from her physician to the court certifying she is a nursing mother, to be excused from service as a petit or grand juror
Health Care Reform News - The New York Times
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/health_insurance_and_managed_care/health_care_reform/index.html
Related Article interactive A History of Overhauling Health Care For almost a century, presidents and members of Congress have tried and failed to provide universal health benefits to Americans. 14, 2009 Executive Order: Establishment of White House Office of Health Reform The White House, April 8, 2009 The Case for Health Reform New America Foundation, Feb 20, 2009 The Path to a High Performance U.S
http://www.uclalawreview.org/health-care-for-all-the-gap-between-rhetoric-and-reality-in-the-affordable-care-act/
Concerns About Economic Freeridership Most of the comments made by legislators concerned the potential for undocumented immigrants to benefit from the ACA are economic in nature. President Obama campaigned on the promise of healthcare reform and made the issue a legislative priority when he assumed office in 2009.8 The ACA was first introduced in the U.S
http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Fact-Sheets-and-FAQs/aca_implementation_faqs12.html
Efficient care delivery and the delivery of multiple prevention and screening services at a single visit is a reasonable medical management technique, permissible under the regulations. An ACIP recommendation is considered to be issued on the date on which it is adopted by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is the earlier of: the date the recommendation is published in the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report, or the date the recommendation is reflected in the Immunization Schedules of the CDC
Affordable Care Act Legal Guidance and Other Resources
http://www.irs.gov/Affordable-Care-Act/Affordable-Care-Act-of-2010-News-Releases-Multimedia-and-Legal-Guidance
Revenue Procedure 2015-17 sets forth procedures for issuing determination letters and rulings on the exempt status of organizations applying for recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(29). Section 3, Adoption credit Revenue Procedure 2011-24 establishes a dispute resolution process for the preliminary fee calculation for the 2011 annual fee imposed on covered entities engaged in the business of manufacturing or importing branded prescription drugs
Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
http://www.irs.gov/Affordable-Care-Act/Affordable-Care-Act-Tax-Provisions
There's also an exception for certain physical fitness facilities that offer tanning as an incidental service to members without a separately identifiable fee. Affected taxpayers will be notified through correspondence that a portion of their requested payment was subject to the sequester reduction and the amount
Amendment to the Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
http://webapps.dol.gov/FederalRegister/HtmlDisplay.aspx?DocId=24413&AgencyId=8&DocumentType=2
Nevertheless, the Departments carefully considered the likely impact of the amendment on small entities and believe that the amendment will have a positive impact on small plans, because such plans are more likely to be fully-insured. Section 1251 of the Affordable Care Act, as modified by section 10103 of the Affordable Care Act and section 2301 of the Reconciliation Act, specifies that certain plans or coverage existing as of the date of enactment (that is, grandfathered health plans) are subject to only certain provisions
Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage Relating to Status as a Grandfathered Health Plan Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Interim Final Rule and Proposed Rule
http://webapps.dol.gov/FederalRegister/HtmlDisplay.aspx?DocId=23967&AgencyId=8&DocumentType=2
Interim Final Regulations and Request for Comments Section 9833 of the Code, section 734 of ERISA, and section 2792 of the PHS Act authorize the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and HHS (collectively, the Secretaries) to promulgate any interim final rules that they determine are appropriate to carry out the provisions of chapter 100 of the Code, part 7 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA, and part A of title XXVII of the PHS Act, which include PHS Act sections 2701 through 2728 and the incorporation of those sections into ERISA section 715 and Code section 9815. (e) Applicability of PHS Act sections 2704, 2711, and 2714 to grandfathered group health plans and group health insurance coverage-- (1) The provisions of PHS Act section 2704 as it applies with respect to enrollees who are under 19 years of age, and the provisions of PHS Act section 2711 insofar as it relates to annual limits, apply to grandfathered health plans that are group health plans (including group health insurance coverage) for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010
http://www.rand.org/topics/affordable-care-act.html
Jun 4, 2015 Journal Article Journal Article Early Marketplace Enrollees Were Older and Used More Medication Than Later Enrollees: Marketplaces Pooled Risk Little is known about the health status of the 7.3 million Americans who enrolled in insurance plans through the Marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act in 2014. May 18, 2015 Journal Article Health Coverage Grows Under Affordable Care Act Insurance coverage has increased across all types of insurance since the major provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act took effect, with a net total of 16.9 million people becoming newly enrolled through February 2015
Affordable Care Act
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/
The Affordable Care Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report violations of the Act's health insurance reforms, found in Title I of the Affordable Care Act
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/rights/law/index.html
Extension of funding for CHIP through fiscal year 2015 and other CHIP-related provisions.PART II--Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens and WomenSec. Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act)The Act provides Americans with a new option to finance long-term services and care in the event of a disability.It is a self-funded and voluntary long-term care insurance choice
http://useconomy.about.com/od/healthcarereform/f/Patient-Affordable-Care-Act.htm
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With these common goals for our society, why is reform of the American health care system such a controversial issue? One probable reason is that there are significant differences in the priorities that Americans assign to these goals and important differences in beliefs and values. The PPACA includes reforms such as prohibiting insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions, expanding Medicaid eligibility, subsidizing insurance premiums, and providing incentives for businesses to provide health care benefits
http://www.britannica.com/topic/Patient-Protection-and-Affordable-Care-Act
Eligibility requirements for Medicaid would be revised to cover anyone earning less than 133 percent of the poverty level, eventually resulting in an estimated 16 million new beneficiaries. Stupak and 218 other Democrats gave final approval to the Senate version of the bill on March 21 in an atmosphere that was often heated both inside and outside the House chamber; all Republicans, including Cao, opposed the Senate bill
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