The DOL, HHS, and IRS jointly issued another set of FAQs (Part V) regarding implementation of the market reform provision Affordable Care Act, with topics including auto-enrollment in group health plans, summary of benefit disclosure requirements to group health plan participants, grandfathered plans, dependents to age 26 requirements, preexisting condition requirements for children in individual health policies, and value-based insurance design in connection with preventive care benefits.

Are you aware that beginning January 1, 2011, if you are enrolled in either a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan (MAPD) or Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) and are a high-income individual, you will pay higher Part D premiums as a result of PPACA?

The DOL, HHS, and IRS jointly issued another set of FAQs (Part IV) regarding implementation of the market reform provisions of the Affordable Care Act. For simplicity, only the questions are included below. You may view the government’s response here or access FAQs Part I, Part II and Part III.