Fw: May never see the 2014 reforms in Illinois...

[Guest guest]

I saw this last night and obviously saw it, too...something to keep our

eye on...

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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May never see the 2014 reforms in Illinois...

Health Care Reform Federal rules released on states waivers for opting out of

key health reform provisions

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department

released rules Thursday outlining how states could apply for Section 1332

waivers. These waivers would allow states to opt out of key health reform

provisions like the exchanges and individual mandate if they meet certain

benchmarks for affordability and coverage. In current law the waivers begin in

2017. However the Obama Administration is supporting moving the timeline up to

2014. Senator Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill in the previous Congress to make

the change.