Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

 

April 11, 2014

Legislative Update
April 2014 Legislative Highlights Available

As a resource to provide the latest information regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we develop monthly legislative highlight sheets to help you stay current on the legislation that may affect you the most.

On this month’s highlight sheet you’ll find:

Details regarding:

  • Proposed and final rules from Health and Human Services related to the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Basic Health Program
  • Final rules from the Internal Revenue Service on reporting requirements related to minimum essential coverage and employer-sponsored coverage
  • 2015 cost-sharing limits
  • Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan coverage extension

Links to fliers for these updated resources:

  • Health Care Reform Overview Charts for:
    • Individual and Small Group (1-50) Plans
    • Large Group (51+) Plans
  • Open and Special Enrollment FAQs
  • Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions FAQs
  • SHOP FAQs

Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) details concerning:

  • Clarifications of “Your Cost” and the “Limitations & Exceptions” columns on the SBC
  • SBC Tool enhancements for groups (151+)
  • Updates to the SBC for certain plans

As always, if you have any questions about ACA, contact your account representative.

This communication is intended for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, does not constitute, and cannot be relied upon as legal, tax or compliance advice. The information contained in this communication is subject to change based on future regulation and guidance.

 


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