More than 40 provisions in the federal health care reform legislation specifically require or allow federal agencies to issue regulations to implement the act’s requirements. To date, federal regulators have adopted at least 18 final rules since passage of the reform law, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS). These new regulations include health insurance reforms, creation of an early retiree reinsurance program, and requirements for states to start high-risk insurance pools for people with pre-existing conditions.
A recent CRS report discusses these new regulations, and includes a summary of their requirements and effective dates. TheHill.com has more information.
