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The Department of Labor is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection related to the Affordable Care Act's rules on rescinding health coverage. They are looking for public comments on whether this information is necessary, how accurate their cost estimates are, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of the data collection. The rules state that health coverage can only be rescinded with at least 30 days' notice, and only in cases of fraud or intentional misinformation. The department aims to get approval for this process to last three years.

The Department of Labor is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget for approval to collect information related to the Affordable Care Act's requirements for health insurance plans to provide a summary of benefits and a uniform glossary. This allows plans to explain their coverage and standardized definitions to participants. Public comments on this information collection request are welcome until May 30, 2025. The collection aims to provide practical utility, ensure accuracy, and minimize the burden on respondents, with an estimated annual time burden of 303,970 hours and annual costs of over $7 million.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule amending its Uniform Administrative Requirements to realign with statutory nondiscrimination provisions stated by Congress, thus significantly altering previous regulations. This rule focuses on requiring recipients of HHS awards to adhere to applicable federal statutory nondiscrimination laws and ensures compliance with relevant Supreme Court decisions. The action also addresses concerns that previous rules might violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) by causing undue burdens on religious organizations. This change aims to provide clarity and stability for grantees, while planning to avoid issues related to RFRA compliance.

The Department of Labor is inviting public comments on a proposed information collection request related to the Affordable Care Act's grandfathered health plans. Grandfathered health plans are those that existed before March 23, 2010, and are exempt from certain requirements of the Affordable Care Act. These plans must keep certain records and provide specific disclosures to maintain their status. Comments can be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget until May 30, 2025.

The final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department provides new guidelines for implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It includes plans for reducing user fees for issuers using federal platforms in 2022 and introduces a new direct enrollment option allowing states more flexibility in how they facilitate health insurance plans through private entities. Additionally, the rule seeks to ensure that State Innovation Waivers can be more predictable by codifying policies into regulations, offering states more room for innovation while ensuring the availability of affordable health coverage. The rule clarifies that plans without provider networks are exempt from network adequacy certification while maintaining their other requirements.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public comments on an information collection tied to the Affordable Care Act's claims and appeals processes. They have submitted this request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The request specifically relates to regulations that outline procedures for handling benefit claims and appeals in group health plans. Interested parties have until May 30, 2025, to provide their input on this initiative.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed new rules to revise health insurance standards under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. These changes focus on improving the integrity of insurance marketplaces, especially concerning eligibility and enrollment systems. Key revisions include stricter policies on past-due premium payments and a proposal to exclude Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients from health coverage through marketplaces. Additionally, the proposal aims to strengthen oversight on agents and brokers to prevent improper enrollments, which are believed to have cost taxpayers billions of dollars in recent years.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule detailing changes to regulations associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for the year 2026. This rule covers various elements such as payment parameters, risk adjustment programs, and changes to user fee rates for health plans offered through Exchanges. It also introduces modifications to how quality improvement and medical loss ratio reporting are managed, aiming to enhance health equity, reduce health disparities, and minimize the administrative burden on healthcare providers. These updates are part of ongoing efforts to ensure consumers have access to quality and affordable health coverage.