A Member Says: 

"The Council is the single most important membership that our firm participates in. Everything from networking with peers who perform around the country at our level, access to our key legislators which has been invaluable for us, and advocacy and representing us at the federal level on very important issues that directly impacts our ability to continue to grow."

Health Care Reform Information Center

President Obama signed comprehensive health care reform legislation into law on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.  The new law significantly impacts employer-provided benefits, and The Council established the Health Care Reform Information Center as a tool to help you and your clients navigate through complex issues in the new regulatory environment. 

This information will evolve along with upcoming regulatory clarity, and we will keep you posted of significant developments as they occur.  If you have any questions on these materials, please contact Joel Kopperud at joel.kopperud@ciab.com.  

News & Updates

NEW! UnitedHealthcare's Change to Broker/Service Provider Compensation 

• UHC's Letter to Clients 
• Compensation FAQs 
• Broker/Service Provider Compensation Changes Checklist 
• Billing & Collection Agreement 
  • Billing & Collection Agreement - Exhibit 1 
   
• Client/Broker/Service Provider Acknowledgement Letter 
• Commission and Service Fee Conversion Formula and Table Flyer   

 Employer HCR Law Communication Mandate Delayed 

Council Submits Comments on Premium Tax Credits and Exchange Standards and Eligibility Determinations 

CLASS Act Eliminated by Administration 

Quarterly Roundup of PPACA Regulatory Actions  

• Developments on PPACA-Mandated Benefits 
• More Proposed Regulations Issued Regarding Health Insurance Exchanges 
• Treasury Provides More Details on Planned Safe Harbor for Plan Affordability Calculations Under Employer Mandate 
• HHS Issues Proposed Rule for Uniform Summary of Benefits and Coverage 
• Guidance Issued on HRA Reimbursement 

Council Talking Points on Exchanges 

FAQs: Health Care Implementation - 1/13/12

• Complete FAQ document   PDF   Word 
   
• FAQs by section  

Background Information 

• Employee Notices Required by PPACA 
• Treatment of Noncitizens Under PPACA 
• Issues Regarding Expatriate Employees Under PPACA 
• Lockton Health Reform Modeling 
• PPACA Insurance Exchanges - State by State  (Updated 8/05/11)
• The Role of the Health Care Broker Consultant 
• Creating & Managing a Group Health Care Plan: A Simple Diagram 
• Copy of the Entire Health Care Reform Bill 
• Summaries of New Health Care Law and Regulations 
• The Council's Legislative Achievements  
• Nondiscrimination Comments on Notice 2010-63 (Yellow Alert Nov. 10. 2010)