Earlier this week, the US Department of Labor released three new model notices, each related to provisions included in the new health reform law. Each provision is effective for new plan years that begin on or after September 23, 2010.
The first pertains to the extension of dependent coverage to adult children up to age 26. It can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/dependentsmodelnotice.doc
Next is model notice language for the prohibition on lifetime limits on "essential health benefits". This notice can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/lifetimelimitsmodelnotice.doc
Lastly, a model notice pertaining to certain patient protections. These include an enrollee's right to designate a primary care physician or a pediatrician from within their network as well as to obtain obstetrical or gynecological services without prior authorization from their health plan. This model notice can be found at: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/patientprotectionmodelnotice.doc
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