Practice Strengths

Now is the time to take action, firm up a plan and implement strategies for the next phases of health care reform implementation. (See the timeline below for upcoming deadlines and implementation dates.) With both a Supreme Court ruling and a presidential election behind us, all signs point to implementation of the remaining portions of our nation’s health care reform laws. Businesses and employers across all industries will be eager to review and understand the costs, requirements and options available. BakerHostetler is here to help.

Our attorneys, analysts and legislative professionals continue to follow the latest health care reform developments and have followed health care reform throughout its life cycle, beginning even before the legislation became law. BakerHostetler utilizes a comprehensive cross-practice Health Care Reform Team that includes experienced representatives from our Healthcare Industry, Employee Benefits, Tax, Employment and Labor and Legislative Teams. Our depth and length of experience on these matters uniquely positions us to advise clients on new and challenging issues. Through this collaboration, we work with our clients to create customized solutions for the health care reform-related topics that employers, businesses and providers may face.

With seasoned practitioners on the Health Care Reform Team, BakerHostetler is poised to assist clients navigate the complexities that lie in the days and months ahead. The timeline immediately below will assist businesses and employers identify the next decisions and actions which must be taken.

 
For more information on specific health care reform topics affecting employers, please click on the links below.

For Businesses and Employers:

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 
• Claims, Appeals and Review Processes 
• Coverage of Preventive Health Services 
• Dependent Child Coverage 
• Disclosure Requirements and Informational Reporting Requirements
• Early Retiree Reinsurance Program  —CLOSED
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts 
• Grandfathered Health Plans 
• Health Insurance Exchanges 
• Unique Concerns for Certain Employers and Workforces 
• Nondiscrimination Requirements 
• Employer Shared Responsibility, Preexisting Condition Limits, Lifetime and Annual Limits for Essential Health Benefits, Rescissions and Patient Choice 
• Small Business Health Care Tax Credit