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Browsing Library by Subject "ACA"
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An Introduction to Health Insurance: What Should a Consumer Know?
(2015-04-30)[Excerpt] Congress has seen a renewed interest in questions related to the market for private health insurance since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111- 148, as amended). Recent ... -
Budgetary and Economic Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act
(2015-06-01)[Excerpt] Over the past several years, a number of proposals have been advanced for repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which became law in March 2010. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office and the staff of ... -
Cancellation of Nongroup Health Insurance Policies
(2013-11-19)Congress has expressed interest in health insurance cancellations, in light of media reports stating that individuals have received cancellation letters. While cancellations are not a new industry practice, additional ... -
CBO and JCT’s Estimates of the Effects of the Affordable Care Act on the Number of People Obtaining Employment-Based Health Insurance
(2012-03-01)[Excerpt] This document responds to questions that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have received regarding their estimates of the effects of the Affordable Care ... -
Excise Tax on High-Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: In Brief
(2016-03-24)[Excerpt] The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) includes a 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health insurance coverage, often referred to as the Cadillac tax. The 40% ... -
FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation (Part XVIII) and Mental Health Parity Implementation
(2014-01-09)Set out below are additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affordable Care Act, as well as FAQs regarding implementation of the Paul Wellstone and Pete ... -
H.R. 1628: The American Health Care Act (AHCA)
(2017-05-26)[Excerpt] In January 2017, the House and Senate adopted a budget resolution for FY2017 (S.Con.Res. 3), which reflects an agreement between the chambers on the budget for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026. ... -
Health Insurance Continuation Coverage Under COBRA
(2013-07-11)Health insurance helps to protect individuals and families against financial loss. Having health insurance also promotes access to regular health care. Most Americans with private health insurance are covered through an ... -
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
(2013-01-31)[Excerpt] A health insurance exchange is a structured marketplace for the sale and purchase of health insurance. “Customers” can include individuals and businesses. The insurance companies (“issuers”) that choose to sell ... -
Health Insurance Exchanges: Health Insurance “Navigators” and In-Person Assistance
(2013-09-25)The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148) allows certain individuals and small businesses to buy health insurance through state exchanges, beginning on October 1, 2013. The exchanges are not ... -
Individual Mandate Under ACA
(2014-03-06)[Excerpt] This report describes the individual mandate as established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, as amended). The report also discusses the ACA reporting requirements designed, in part, to assist ... -
Individual Mandate Under the ACA
(2015-05-13)Since 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) has required most individuals to maintain health insurance coverage or potentially to pay a penalty for noncompliance. Specifically, ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2016-05-25)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) has numerous provisions affecting private health insurance and public health coverage programs. This report provides resources to help congressional ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2015-09-01)This report provides resources to help congressional staff respond to constituents’ frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111- 148, as amended). The report lists ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2015-04-23)[Excerpt] The report provides basic consumer sources, including a glossary of health coverage terms. The next sections focus on health coverage: the individual mandate, private health insurance, and exchanges, as well as ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2014-12-10)[Excerpt] This report provides resources to help congressional staff respond to constituents’ frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended). The ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2014-04-23)[Excerpt] This report provides resources to help congressional staff respond to constituents’ frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The report lists selected resources ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2017-04-03)[Excerpt] The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) has numerous provisions affecting private health insurance and public health coverage programs. This report provides resources to ... -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): Resources for Frequently Asked Questions
(2013-09-19)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA; P.L. 111-148, as amended) has numerous provisions affecting private health insurance and public health coverage programs. Many of these provisions take effect in 2014. ... -
Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
(2013-07-22)[Excerpt] On Tuesday July 2, 2013, the Obama Administration posted a blog on employer requirements and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148), as amended. Based on the White House blog, the ...
