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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) › Insurance Regulations

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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Preventive Services vs. Preventive Care

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In the context of medical coverage, the terms “Preventive Services” and “Preventive Care” are often used interchangeably. The two terms, however, have very different meanings. Understanding the difference can have significant...more

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How the 2024 U.S. Election Results Will Impact Insurers: A First Attempt at Reading the Tea Leaves

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The results of the November 5, 2024, election in the United States will almost certainly have profound consequences within the country and across the globe. The election will surely impact policyholder exposures, insurer...more

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Podcast: Reflections on Insurance Regulation: A Conversation with McGlinchey’s Newest Member, Former Commissioner Donelon, Part 1...

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In this installment of the More with McGlinchey Podcast, Insurance Regulatory Member Lauren Ybarra interviews Member and Former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. They reflect on Jim’s tenure as Louisiana’s...more

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Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Rule Upheld

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the final regulations issued by the Trump administration that increased the availability of short term, limited duration insurance (STLDI). ...more

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New York and New Jersey Consider Health Insurance Reforms

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Increasing uncertainty and hostility surrounding the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) have resulted in a burst of health insurance reforms at the state level. For example, Washington recently passed a law creating a public...more

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CMS Thwarts Idaho's Attempts to Skirt Affordable Care Act, But Provides a Path Forward

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Last month, we reported that Idaho announced a controversial plan to allow insurers to sell policies that do not comply with certain ACA requirements — a move that some feared would set a precedent for other states. ...more

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President Trump Signs New Executive Order To Loosen Insurance Regulations

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Following multiple failed attempts by the Republican-led Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), on October 12, 2017, President Trump took unilateral action signing an executive order aimed at expanding choices and...more

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Top Regulatory Issues for the Insurance Industry in 2014?

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The answer depends on whom you ask, of course - and, as Hilary Rowen, partner at law firm Sedgwick LLP, noted: it can also differ by insurance industry sector. Here’s what we heard back....more

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