American Benefits Council
Issues
About the Council
Issues
News Room
Publications
Capitol Connection
Speakers Bureau
Committee Materials
Calendar
Political Action Committee
American Benefits Institute
International Benefits
Links
Search
Contact Us
Home Page
Print Version

Health: Miscellaneous Health

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
Archive — all materials dated prior to 2006

(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)

Official Source Documents

November 3, 2009 — Emergency Influenza Containment Act (H.R. 3991)

May 21, 2009 — Healthy Families Act (S. 1152

January 14, 2009 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)

January 14, 2009 — Description of Chairman's Mark Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)

January 6, 2009 — American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (S. 1)

May 21, 2008 — The Roadmap for America's Future Act (H.R. 6110) (Ryan)

May 21, 2008 — Official Summary of the Roadmap for America's Future Act (H.R. 6110) (Ryan)

October 22, 2007 — Trade and Globalization Assistance Act (H.R.3920)

October 10, 2007 — Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act (H.R. 3796)

September 27, 2007 — Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3685)

July 13, 2007 — Official Summary of Healthy Workforce Act (S. 1753)

July 12, 2007 — Healthy Workforce Act (S. 1753)(Harkin)

May 9, 2007 — Department of Defense Letters to Congress Regarding Treatment of Cafeteria Plans and non-TRICARE Employer-Provided Incentives

February 9, 2007 — Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 976)

January 20, 2007 — Bush administration proposal on health care taxes

Council Materials

February 13, 2009 — Summary of CHIP Reauthorization and Expansion (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

September 2008 — Corporate Health Care Policy Forecast Survey (with Miller & Chevalier)

September 23, 2008 — Letter to House Education and Labor Committee Regarding Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act

October 17, 2007 — Issues and Recommendations with H.R. 976, CHIP Premium Assistance Provisions, Employer Enrollment, Notice and Disclosure Requirements

June 26, 2007 — Council Letter to Senate Regarding Follow-on Biologics

March 28, 2006 — Letter to Pension Bill Conferees on Subrogation Provision

March 15, 2006 — Summary of the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S.1955) (courtesy of AHIP)

March 14, 2006 — Short Descriptions of the Health Provisions in the Pension Bill

March 6, 2006 — Draft Comparison Chart of Health Insurance Plan Legislation (courtesy of AHIP)

Official Source Documents

February 4, 2010 — Model Notice for Employers Regarding Eligibility for Premium Assistance Under Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program

September 29, 2008 — IRS Notice 2008-82 Regarding Qualified Reservist Distributions under the HEART Act

March 28, 2008 — Defense Department Proposed Regulations on TRICARE Program and Employee-Sponsored Group Health Plans

December 9, 2007 — IRS Notice 2007-99: Modification of Q&A-23 of Notice 2007-7

November 15, 2007 — IRS Private Letter Ruling on Use of Qualified Plan Assets to Purchase Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance

August 17, 2007 — Proposed Treasury Regulations on Accident or Health Insurance under a Qualified Plan

August 3, 2007 — Treasury Proposed Regulations on Cafeteria Plans

May 9, 2007 — Department of Defense Report to Congress on Cafeteria Plans

March 14, 2007 — Bush Administration Response to Citizens' Health Care Working Group Recommendations

February 5, 2007 — Excerpt of President's 2008 Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services

February 5, 2007 — 2008 Budget Reforms

February 5, 2007 — Treasury Department Explanation of Tax Provisions in FY 2008 Budget

August 11, 2006 — EEOC Regulations on Coverage under ADEA

Council Materials

November 19, 2007 — Council comment letter on IRS proposed regulations regarding accident and health benefits under qualified plans

August 17, 2007 — Summary of Proposed Treasury Regulations on Accident or Health Insurance under a Qualified Plan

February 6, 2007 — Analysis of Health Care Sections of 2008 Budget (Prepared by the Benefits Group of Davis and Harman)

Official Source Documents

May 15, 2006 — U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Opinion in Sereboff v. MAMSI

Council Materials

September 10, 2009 — Council Amicus Brief in Loughren v. Unum

February 24, 2006 — Council/NAM/AHIP Amicus Brief in Sereboff v. MAMSI

March 9, 2009 — Letter urges congressional budget committees to consider cost savings in developing health care reform legislation

June 8, 2006 — Council staff available to comment on health care provision in House pension bill

March 27, 2006 — Council staff available to comment on Tuesday’s Supreme Court Sereboff v. MAMSI oral arguments

                                                                                                        
October 12, 2004 — Council Chart Summarizing Presidential Candidates' Stances on Health Care Issues

                                                                                                        


                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

American Benefits Council, 1212 New York Ave., NW, Suite 1250, Washington D.C., 20005, P: 202-289-6200, F: 202-289-4582, E: info@ABCstaff.org