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Hotel Asset Managers Association Healthcare Panel October 2010. Healthcare Reform Enacted March, 2010 12/24/09 Senate passes Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( H.R. 3590 ) 3/21/10 House passes H.R. 3590 and Health Care ad Education Bill Reconciliation Act ( H.R. 4872 )
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Hotel Asset Managers Association Healthcare Panel October 2010
Healthcare Reform Enacted March, 2010 12/24/09 Senate passes Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) 3/21/10 House passes H.R. 3590and Health Care ad Education Bill Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872) 3/23/10 President Signs H.R. 3590 3/25/10 Senate passes H.R. 4872 3/30/10 President signs H.R. 4872 Just Passed Six Month Anniversary Substantial Deadlines for Business in 2012 (Form 1099 reporting) & 2014 (Employer and individual mandates) Final Implementation 2020 What’s Next? “Unknowns” Post-Election Options What AH&LA is Watching MAJOR ISSUESHealthcare Reform
MAJOR ISSUESHealthcare Reform • What are the “Unknowns” Today? • Regulations • Why This Matters: • Federal Agency Regulators can “write” substantial changes into final implementing Regulations • Court Challenge • Why This Matters: • All or part of Healthcare Reform Package could be vacated by court on Constitutional grounds • Elections • Why This Matters: • A Republican take-over of one or both Chambers gives Republicans substantial options to effect Healthcare Reform
Post-Election Options No Substantial Change Amend Existing Legislation Repeal Healthcare Reform Repeal and Replace Healthcare Reform Republican Pledge to America: Repeal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medical Liability Reform Health Savings Accounts Access for Pre-Existing Conditions Small Business Health Plans Across State Lines Defund Healthcare Reform MAJOR ISSUESHealthcare Reform
AH&LA Activity on Health Care Reform Health Care web page for information www.ahla.com AH&LA Healthcare Webinars Series Partner with law firm of Seyfarth, Shaw and others; Webinars on various topics (general, franchisees/small business; impact on collective bargaining, etc) Regular communications to AH&LA members letting them know effects of reform Legislative Action Summit & Grassroots Working with Coalition Partners MAJOR ISSUESHealthcare Reform
AH&LA Lobbying Congress & Administration IRS Form 1099 Reporting Menu Labeling Requirements Grandfathering Requirements State Based Exchanges Non-Discrimination Rules Reasonable Tax Credits MAJOR ISSUESHealthcare Reform
Kevin Maher Senior Vice President for Governmental Affairs (202) 289-3147 kmaher@ahla.com CONTACT INFORMATION