The Department of Labor Oct. 29 issued a fourth set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
This most
recent set of FAQs relates to grandfathered health plans, such as addressing disclosure statements, cost-sharing, and the imposition of a lifetime dollar limit on “essential health benefits.”
Another
set of FAQs addressed the exemption for group health plans with less than two current employees. An
Oct. 8 document addresses questions related to grandfathered health plans; dental and vision benefits; rescissions; preventive services; and contains a clarification relating to policy years and the effective date of PPACA for individual health insurance policies. A
Sept. 20 set of questions addresses compliance; grandfathered health plans; claims, internal appeals and external reviews; dependent coverage of children; out-of-network emergency services; and highly compensated employees.
For more information on PPACA regulations, please visit the
Department of Labor website and the regulatory section of
ABC’s website.