Federal Health Care Reform
Recent Information:
l Letter from Pa Department of Public Welfare on the fiscal impacts surrounding the optional Medicaid expansion (5/17/13)
l Letter to CCIIO requesting PA Fair Care program continue to run under the original contract terms (5/10/13)
l Letter from CCIIO anouncing changes to the PA Fair Care Program contract (4/26/13)
l Letter to CCIIO clarifying the department's enforcement authority (4/8/13)
l Letter from HHS, in response to 2/20/13 letter, stating PA Fair Care enrollment suspension will not be reconsidered (3/1/13)
l Letter from HHS offering some clarifications to ACA implementation (2/19/13)
l Letter from Commissioner Consedine to HHS expressing concern over the enrollment suspension of Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans (PCIPs) (2/20/13)
l Governor Corbett Press Release: Governor Corbett Asks Federal Government for Medicaid Reform (2/5/13)
l Letter from Governor Corbett to HHS asking for Medicaid Reform (2/5/13)
l Department of Public Welfare Fact Sheet on Medicaid Expansion (2/5/13)
l Letter to HHS asking for continued dialogue and information on federally funded exchanges (1/10/13)
l
Exchange Marketplace Viability Report
l Press Release/Statement: Governor Corbett Announces State-Based Insurance Exchange Decision (12/12/12)
l Letter from Governor Corbett to HHS announcing Pa's decision not to pursue a state-based health insurance exchange (12/12/12)
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Letter from HHS so state governors (12/10/12)
l Letter to HHS conveying the department’s current position on Essential Health Benefits (EHB) (9/26/12)
l Testimony before the Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health (9/12/12)
l Letter to HHS asking for additional information on Health Insurance Exchanges (8/23/12)
l Letter from HHS on Small Group and Association Rate Review Determination (1/26/12)
Health Insurance Exchange Information:
l View Health Insurance Exchange Grants
l View the studies, surveys and stakeholder sessions conducted by the department
Federal ACA Grants:
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View all
Federal Grants
The Supreme Court of the United States Ruling on the Affordable Care Act:
l Governor Tom Corbett's
Press Release (6/28/12)
l Read the Supreme Court Decision (6/28/12)
Other Links of Interest:
l Questions on health reform: The National Association of Insurance Commissioners
l http://www.healthcare.gov/index.html - healthcare reform information from the federal government
l http://housedocs.house.gov/energycommerce/ppacacon.pdf - A consolidated version of federal law
l
EHB Report - examining the health plans that could serve as the benchmark plan in Pennsylvania, as outlined in federal guidance Cover Letter |Full Report | Report Summary
l Learn about
PA Fair Care, Pennsylvania's health plan for uninsured adults with pre-existing conditions
l Archived ACA Information: 2011 | 2010
Still have questions, or can't find what you're looking for?
l The Insurance Department is here to serve you and understands you will have questions on the new federal health law. Simply send us an e-mail . We look forward to hearing from you.
