Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2011
Annual fee on pharmaceutical manufacturers begins Annual rate review process Auto-enrollment for groups with 200+ FTEs (implementation delayed until regulations released) Increase penalty for non-qualified HSA withdrawals Minimum medical loss ratio (MLR): 85% for large group; 80% fr small groups and indvidual Non-discrimination rules apply to insured plans (implementation delayed until regulations are released)G
Annual dollar limits restricted ER coverage as INN, no prior authorization Initial appeals review standard
Lifetime dollar limits prohibited No pre-existing conditions for kids until age 19 Online consumer information at healthcare.gov Pediatricians as PCPs, direct access to OB/ GYNs Preventive services with with no cost sharing
Small business wellness grants (implementation delayed until regulations are released)
2012
2013
60-day advance notice of material modifications Accountable Care Organization requirements Appeals provision fully implemented First medical loss ratio rebates to be paid by August
Deduction for expenses allocable to the Part D subsidy for qualified prescription drug plans eliminated
Quality of care reporting requirements High earner tax begins (applies to (implementation delayed until regulations individuals) are released) Summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) W-2 reporting of the value of employerand the Uniform Glossary sponsored health benefits
2014 Coverage for all adult children until age 26 including those that have employer coverage (formerly not covered for grandfathered plans) Deductible caps cannot exceed $2k for individual and $4k for family Essential health benefits required for small employers
Waiting period limits, wellness programs States can open Exchange to CHIP and ICD 10 code adoption eligibles (2015) and all employers (2017) Health Benefit Exchanges
Mandatory coverage for clinical trials No annual dollar limits & pre-existing condition OOP limits must comply with OOP limits for HSA qualified plans