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Health Care Reform Resources

If you have any questions about health care reform, please contact Robert W. Patterson at 716.843.3910 or rpatterson@jaeckle.com.

Jaeckle Health Care Reform Alerts & Articles:

The Role of Insurance Agents and Brokers Under Health Care Reform
Published February 26, 2013

Important New Guidance On The Medical Device Excise Tax
Published February 11, 2013

Health Care Reform Alert: Important Deadlines for Employers
Published February 6, 2013

Health Care Reform Alert: Dealing With the Employer "Shared Responsibility Penalty"
Published January 29, 2013

Legal pros help small biz navigate health-care law
Robert Patterson featured in the Business First of Buffalo
Published August 2, 2012

The "Summary of Benefits and Coverage" Requirement Under PPACA
Robert Patterson featured in the American Bar Association Health eSource
Published July 2012

Important Dates For Employers Under Health Care Reform
Revised July 31, 2012, Originally Published September 2, 2010

New Regulations on Health Plan Summaries Add to Employer Disclosure Duties
Published March 1, 2012

Medicare Part D Notices are Due October 15th
Published October 11, 2011

June 30, 2011 Deadline for Cafeteria Plan (FSA) Amendments

Published June 14, 2011

IRS Delays Nondiscrimination Rules For Insured Health Plans
Published December 23, 2010

Stand-Alone HRA May Violate the Health Care Reform Law Without an HHS Waiver
Published November 18, 2010

Health Care Reform Begins In Earnest Today (September 23, 2010)
Published September 23, 2010

For Retiree Health Plan Sponsors, Immediate Action Is Needed
Published June 30, 2010

New Rules on "Grandfathered Plans" May Limit Health Plan Changes
Published June 21, 2010

HHS Releases Draft Application for the Retiree Reinsurance Program
Published June 9, 2010

IRS Guidance on the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
Published June 3, 2010

Health Plans Must Cover Young Adult Children Until Age 26
Published May 19, 2010

Immediate Action Needed Under Retiree Reinsurance Program
Published May 12, 2010

Immediate and Long-Term Challenges For Employers Under Health Care Reform
Published May 05, 2010

Link Library:

Federal Updates and resources regarding The Health Care Reform Law, including:

- Retiree Reinsurance Program
- Dependent Coverage to Age 26 Mandate
- Provisions Affecting Small Businesses

Other Health Care Alerts:

Timely updates regarding legislative changes or cases.

Revised HIPAA rules zero in on breaches Buffalo Law Journal features Robert W. Patterson: Apr-24-2013 — For years, it was primarily hospitals and physicians who worried about how to protect the private health records of patients. New federal rules introduced in January now extend that challenge to businesses that contract with those health providers and even those that coordinate their email and wireless phone service More...
Legal pros help small biz navigate health-care law: Q&A with Robert Patterson: Aug-02-2012 — The Buffalo Law Journal asked Robert Patterson to address some of the biggest concerns of area small-business owners and share his insight on what they can expect in the coming months. More...