The information on federal health care reform is constantly changing. Listed below are links to some of the organizations that we have found to be informative.
The White House
The National Governors Association
American Health Care Association
Kaiser Family Foundation
National Conference of State Legislatures
Health Reform and the Department of Health and Human Services
National Academy for State Health Policy - Welcome to the State Refor(u)m
Health Reform.gov - Providing Health Security for Young Adults
Find updates from administration officials here
Sign up for email updates here
Frequently asked Affordable Care Act questions answered here
Regulations & Guidance
Regulations and guidance are used to implement many of the Affordable Care Act provisions that address both private and public health insurance.
Preventive Services: Regulations and Recommendations
Regulation on Consumers' Right to Appeal Health Plan Decisions (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight. This includes link to Federal Register posting of the actual regulation, as promised on this Thursday’s call)
Patient’s Bill of Rights (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight)
Regulation on “Grandfathered” Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight)
Dependent Coverage of Children Who Have Not Attained Age 26 (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight)
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight)
Health Care Reform Insurance Web Portal Requirements (Issued by the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services PROPOSED RULE November 8, 2010:
Federal Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Determination and Enrollment Activities, [PDF]
COBRA Continuation of Coverage (Issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Health Insurance Reform for Consumers (Issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Health Insurance Reform for Employers (Issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Self-Funded Nonfederal Governmental Plans (Issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Temporary High Risk Pool Fact Sheet provides information about the temporary high risk pool program included in the Affordable Care Act and chart outlining potential allocations of high risk pool funds to states.
Letters
Administration officials issue letters requesting information, issuing guidance, announcing progress to date, and other implementation efforts.
Rate Review letter from Secretary Sebelius to Governors and State Insurance Commissioners (June 7, 2010)
Letter from Secretary Sebelius to Hill Leadership outlining HHS’s Progress on Implementation Efforts (May 24, 2010)
State High Risk Pool cover letter from Jay Angoff, Director of the Office of Consumer Information and Oversight (May 10, 2010)
Letter from Secretary Sebelius to NAIC urging the association to provide guidance by June 1 to allow for timely implementation of the law (April 12, 2010)
Grants
The Affordable Care Act creates a number of new grant opportunities. Below, you will find links to the grant centers for the agencies administering these grants. There, and at Grants.gov, you can search for relevant grant opportunities.
OCIIO Health Insurance Premium Review Grants
Administration for Children and Families Grants
Administration on Aging Grants
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Health Resources and Services Administration Grants
Indian Health Service Grants
National Institutes of Health Grants
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grants
Brochures
Below you will find brochures and materials related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Patient Protections & Insurance Reforms (pdf)
Poster: Are You Eligible for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan? (English pdf) (Spanish pdf)
The Affordable Care Act — What it Means for Those with Pre-Existing (English pdf) (Spanish pdf)
Medicare and the New Health Care Law — What it Means for You (pdf)
Closing the Prescription Drug Coverage Gap (pdf)
Fact Sheets
The fact sheets are condensed summaries of important provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
Fact Sheet: Benefits for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders of New Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Prevention Coverage
Fact Sheet: Benefits for African Americans of New Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Prevention Coverage
Fact Sheet: Benefits for Latinos of New Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Prevention Coverage
Fact Sheet: Benefits for Seniors of New Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Prevention Coverage
Fact Sheet: Benefits for Women and Children of New Affordable Care Act Rules on Expanding Prevention Coverage
The Affordable Care Act’s New Patient’s Bill of Rights
Affordable Care Act: Laying the Foundation for Prevention
Creating Jobs and Increasing the Number of Primary Care Providers
Keeping the Health Plan You Have: The Affordable Care Act and “Grandfathered” Health Plans
Young Adults and the Affordable Care Act: Protecting Young Adults and Eliminating Burdens on Families and Businesses
The Affordable Care Act’s Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
Increasing Choice and Saving Money for Small Businesses
Temporary High Risk Pool Program
Establishing the Web Portal Called For in The Affordable Care Act
New Tools to Fight Fraud
Learn the facts and statistics about how the Affordable Care Act will benefit each state.
State By State Fact Sheets
Choose your state to learn more about the immediate benefits of the Affordable Care Act.
State By State Fact Sheets
Information for Your Community and You
Health Reform for American Families (pdf)
Health Reform for Children (pdf)
Health Reform for Young Adults (pdf)
Health Reform for Early Retirees (pdf)
Health Reform for Seniors (pdf)
Health Reform for African Americans (pdf)
Health Reform for Latinos (pdf)
Health Reform for Rural Americans (pdf)
Health Reform for Women (pdf)
Health Reform for Small Businesses (pdf)
Health Reform for Large Employers
Health Reform for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (pdf)
Health Reform for Americans with Disabilities (pdf)
Health Reform for LGBT Communities (pdf)
Health Reform for Veterans (pdf)
Health Reform Health Individuals
Health Reform Individuals with Health Conditions
Health Reform Pregnant Women