Enforcement of the Preventive Health Care Services Requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Contraceptives.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Health facilities.

Health insurance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Addresses consequences of non-compliance with a provision in P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to provide coverage of preventive health services without cost sharing. Explains how health plans that do not offer coverage for contraceptive services and are maintained by religious entities that are not considered to be "religious employers" under the final rules issued by HHS, Department of Labor, and the Department of Treasury would be subject to penalties. Reviews enforcement options under the Employer Retirement Income Security Act, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Enforcement of the Preventive Health Care Services Requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0132

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license