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Health Care Reform

Now that the precedent-setting national health care reform legislation has been signed into law, clients across various industries are eager to understand the potential impact on their business. Baker Hostetler has positioned itself as a leading source of information on the intricacies of the new law.

Our attorneys, analysts and legislative professionals followed the proposed legislation throughout its life cycle, providing us with a deep understanding of the final law. To address those aspects of health care reform most likely to have an impact on businesses, and on healthcare industry providers and insurers, Baker Hostetler has assembled a comprehensive cross-practice Health Care Reform Group that includes representatives from our experienced Healthcare Industry, Employee Benefits, Tax, Employment and Labor and Legislative Teams. Through this collaboration, we bring clients the most up-to-date information on implementation and significant milestones for businesses, employers, hospitals, physicians and insurers. The group also works with clients to develop customized, creative solutions for reform-related issues employers and providers may face.

With seasoned practitioners on the Health Care Reform Team, Baker Hostetler is poised to assist clients navigate the complexities that lie ahead.

Our lawyers closely follow developments in health care reform and will keep you updated on such reform topics as:

For Businesses and Employers:

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Bookmark this webpage and revisit for new developments: www.bakerlaw.com/HealthCareReform.

 

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act


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340B Program Changes


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Claims, Appeals and Review Processes


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Coverage of Preventive Health Services


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Dependent Child Coverage Up to Age 26


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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program


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Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts


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Grandfathered Health Plans


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Informational Reporting Requirements


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Health Care Reform Basics for Hospitals and Providers


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Nondiscrimination Requirements


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Physician-Hospital Alignment / Accountable Care Alignment (ACOs)


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Preexisting Condition Limits, Lifetime and Annual Limits for Essential Health Benefits, Rescissions and Patient Choice


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Small Business Health Care Tax Credit


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Health Care Reform Webinars, Presentations, Publications and Other Materials


As the discussion about health care reform continues, businesses in every industry are inundated with information about the potential effects of the legislation. Attorneys in Baker Hostetler’s Healthcare Industry, Employee Benefits, Tax, Employment and Legislative Teams have offered periodic webinars to cut through the clutter, addressing key issues in greater depth and providing practical guidance you can put to use today. Many members of our Health Care Reform Team are recognized leaders in their fields, and as a result, are much in demand for speaking engagements on health care reform throughout the country, as well as contributions to well-known publications and other events.
  • Shifting Political Winds: The Impact on the Healthcare Industry,” Baker Hostetler Webinar (12/17/2010)
  • “What the Health Care Reform Act Means for Hospitals, Academic Medical Centers, Physicians and Patients,” Baker Hostetler Webinar (5/19/2010)
  • “Healthcare Reform 360°: Policy, Politics and Provider Implications,” Baker Hostetler Webinar (10/29/2009)
  • “Health Care Reform—What’s Next?” presentation by Susan Feigin Harris at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting (6/11/2010)
  • “All Eyes on Quality: The Increasing Role of Quality in Federal Program Payment and Enforcement Policies,” presentation by Gregory N. Etzel at the University of Texas Health Law Conference (6/11/2010)
  • Shared Savings Opportunities

Health Care Reform

Baker Hostetler has assembled a comprehensive cross-practice Health Care Reform Team that includes representatives from our experienced Healthcare, Tax, Employment and Labor, Employee Benefits and Legislative and Regulatory Teams.


Employee Benefits

 

John J. McGowan Jr.

216.861.7475

 

Jennifer A. Mills

216.861.7874


Employment

 

M.J. Asensio

614.462.2622

 

Todd H. Lebowitz

216.861.7899


Healthcare Industry

 

Susan Feigin Harris

713.646.1307


Legislative and Regulatory

 

William J. Weber

202.861.1681


Tax

 

Paul M. Schmidt

202.861.1760

 

Edward G. Ptaszek Jr.

216.861.7497

Health Care Reform 101: What Will it Mean for Your Business?