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Statement from Essential Health Benefits Coalition on Final HHS Rule

For immediate release: March 15, 2013 Contact: Eric Lail, 202-626-8625 or eric.lail@bcbsa.com The Essential Health Benefits Coalition appreciates that the Department of Health and Human

Employers, Insurers Press CMS to Prune Essential Benefits

The growing concern among insurance analysts that coverage will be unaffordable in the new health care exchanges might create a fresh opportunity for federal officials to be persuaded to trim requirements in the final essential health benefits rule, which expected out in February or March.

HHS urged to keep essential benefits affordable for small business

A coalition of business groups, health plans and healthcare providers is urging HHS to follow private-sector approaches as the department develops a final rule on the essential health benefits that individual and small-group plans must cover as part of the 2010 healthcare reform law.

A Letter from BlueCross BlueShield Association to HHS on Proposed Rule

Dear Secretary Sebelius: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (“BCBSA”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Proposed Rule: “Patient Protection and Affordable

Comments from the National Retail Federation on HHS Proposed Rule

The National Retail Federation (NRF) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed rule, “Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation,

A Letter from the National Association of Dental Plans to HHS on Proposed Rule

Dear Secretary Sebelius and Acting Administrator Tavenner: The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule CMS‐9980‐P

Comments from the National Federation of Independent Businesses to HHS on Proposed Rule

These comments are submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), pursuant to CMS-9980-P, Patient Protection

Comments from America’s Health Insurance Plans to HHS on Proposed Rule

Dear Mr. Cohen: We are writing on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) to offer comments in response to the Department of Health and

A Letter from The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association to HHS on Proposed Rule

Dear Ms. Tavenner: The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (“PCMA”) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed rule, “Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits,

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Submits Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule

To Whom It May Concern: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”) submits these comments in response to the Proposed Rule regarding Standards Related to