2007 State and Federal Legislative Report

Information of Interest to BCNEPA Employer Customers

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania is pleased to make available our 2007 Annual State and Federal Legislative Report. This report contains information about state and federal unresolved legislation and regulatory activity that may be of interest to you.

STATE LEGISLATURE

• State Overview
• Unresolved State Health/Insurance Legislation
  • Association Health Plans
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Mandate
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Mandate
  • Dependent Care Coverage
  • Health Care System Reform/Cover All Pennsylvanians(CAP) – MCARE Abatement
  • Health Care System Reform/Senate Republican Proposal
  • Health Care System Reform/House Republican Proposal
  • Mail Order Prescription Drug Services
  • School Employee Pooling
  • Small Group Reform
  • Smoking Ban
• State Outlook for 2008

110^th CONGRESS

• Federal Overview
• Unresolved Federal Health/Insurance Legislation
  • Association Health Plans – Small Business Health Plans
  • Reinsurance
  • Health Plan Competition
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Mandated Hospital Stays for Breast Cancer Patients
  • Mental Health Parity
  • Preexisting Conditions
• Regulatory Activity
  • EEOC—Coordination of Retiree Health Benefits
  • 2008 IRS COLA for HSA Products
• Federal Outlook for 2008