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DOL posts third health reform FAQ

Posted on October 12, 2010

The Department of Labor has posted the third in a series ofFAQs on health reform implementation, this time addressing group health plan exemptions for firms with less than two current employees.

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DOL posts Health Reform FAQ

Posted on September 20, 2010

The Department of Labor has posted a set of FAQs on health reform implementation, addressing topics including compliance, grandfathered plans, and claims.

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HHS health IT office announces $30.3 million in Beacon Community grants

Posted on May 27, 2010

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology has announced a second round of awards totally $30.3 million to Beacon Communities.

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HHS issues interim final rule on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program created by the health reform law.

Posted on May 5, 2010

HHS issues interim final rule on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program created by the health reform law.

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Health Information Technology – Adoption Incentives

Posted on May 3, 2010

The health reform law makes no major revisions to provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to move the nation toward a national health information policy and create incentives for the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (HIT). However, because the adoption and use of HIT is foundational to the implementation of many aspects of health reform, this entry summarizes the key provisions of the 2009 law.

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