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Chapter 13 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores other enacted laws affecting health plans in the U.S. in addition to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Among these laws are the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA), the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA), the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WCHRA), and the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.

Chapter 12 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores government laws, regulations, notices, and other vital information related to the 2009/2010 Edition of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Regulations on nondiscrimination requirements, among others, emanating from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Employee Benefits Security Administration, and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) were jointly published on January 8, 2001 in the Federal Register.

Chapter 11 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores frequently asked questions and responses about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Topics discussed include group health plans that are subjected to HIPAA, health plans that are exempted from HIPAA requirements and benefits exempted from HIPAA. Inquiries about HIPAA's portability requirements are also answered.

Chapter 10 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores the relation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to other laws in the U.S. The general rule is that states regulate insurance business except when its laws are in conflict with HIPAA requirements. Effective January 1, 1997, certain provisions under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) were amended by HIPAA, including disability extension, definition of qualified beneficiary, and maximum coverage period.

Chapter 9 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores applicable penalties for group health plans' failure to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S. Penalties may be imposed in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), including civil and criminal penalties imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for non-compliance with HIPAA.

Chapter 8 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores the standards that protect the privacy of personal health information in the U.S. Employers have to inform participants of the availability of the Privacy Notice every three years. Comprehensive final privacy regulations were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which compose the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) final rules such as the Privacy Rule, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Rule, and the Security Rule.

Chapter 7 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It outlines the special requirements applicable to health insurers in the U.S. The insurer has guaranteed renewability requirements except when either nonpayment of premiums, fraud, violation of participation, termination of plan, or cessation of association membership occurs. No restrictions that are inconsistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) nondiscrimination requirements may be imposed on any eligible individual.

Chapter 6 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores U.S. employers' special notice requirements in their summary plan descriptions (SPD), including their disclosure requirements, which are imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It is the employer's duty to notify participants about any material reduction in covered services or benefits provided in a group health plan. The SPD must include the name and address of the issuer,and the plan's scope of coverage, among others.

Chapter 5 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It outlines the rules set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which prohibit plans and health insurance issuers in the U.S. from utilizing health status in a discriminatory manner. The rules cover nondiscrimination in eligibility, benefits, and premiums or contributions. These requirements should not be interpreted as requiring a group health plan or group issuer to provide benefits besides those already stipulated under the terms of the plan.

Chapter 4 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It explores limitations set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on group health plans with preexisting condition exclusions in the U.S. Preexisting condition exclusions limit or exclude benefits for a participant or beneficiary having a medical condition that was present before the effective date of coverage and may be imposed if it relates to a physical or mental condition, among others.

Chapter 3 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It discusses rules for the determination of group health plans subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements in the U.S. Group health plans having two or more participants who are present employees, including partnerships and self-employed plans are covered by HIPAA. Plans not subject to HIPAA are small plans and state and local government plans.

Chapter 10 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It provides information on the administration of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), particularly COBRA notices and recordkeeping. It is also divided into four sections including notice requirements, general notice, election notice and recordkeeping.

Chapter 16 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It presents governmental regulations, notices, rulings and information related to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) in the U.S. These include the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 94-103, the IRS Notice 98-12, and IRS Revenue Ruling 2004-22.

Chapter 18 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It provides the first checklists for monitoring and auditing conformity to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) in the U.S. It also offers checklists on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and COBRA and the life events including marriage, birth of a child and termination.

Chapter 17 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It presents various frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers related to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) including questions about plans subject to COBRA, business reorganizations and the interaction of COBRA with other laws in the U.S. Answers to the FAQs are also presented.

Chapter 15 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It provides the text of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) as amended under the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in the U.S. It also includes the Title III of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Chapter 13 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It provides an overview of the laws and programs involved in the administration of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) in the U.S. These laws and programs include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Trade Act of 2002.

Chapter 14 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It provides an overview of the laws affecting health plans enacted after the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) in the U.S. These laws include the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) and the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA).

Chapter 12 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It discusses the penalties involved in noncompliance to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for single employer plans in the U.S. It is divided into four sections including general information and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) penalties for liable parties and corrections and waivers, as well as the minimum and maximum amounts.

Chapter 11 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It describes the final regulations addressing business reorganizations published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in 2001. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) responsibility is discussed.

Chapter 9 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the rules on the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) premiums which include the rules for computing the amount of a plan that can require qualified beneficiaries to pay for COBRA coverage and the due date of the payments. The applicable premium for self-insured plans is also discussed.

Chapter 8 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the right of qualified beneficiaries to continue group health plan coverage for maximum period allowed by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). It highlights topics related to COBRA which include maximum coverage period and when a qualified beneficiary's COBRA coverage can be terminated.

Chapter 7 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the general rules for determining the election period, the waivers of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) coverage, who can elect coverage during election period and how to manage coverage during election period. It offers details on topics such as waivers, coverage during election and the general rules.

Chapter 6 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the general rules that apply to continuation coverage and plan deductibles and the details on when individuals can change their coverage and when an employer must offer conversion coverage. It highlights topics related to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) which include general rules, plan deductibles and coverage changes.

Chapter 5 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the events that trigger the creation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) and the types of individuals who are considered as qualified beneficiaries. It highlights several topics related to COBRA which include qualified beneficiaries and qualifying events.

Chapter 3 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the rules and information needed to determine whether an employee is subject to the requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). It also describes the definitions of covered employers and controlled groups.

Chapter 4 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the definitions and the types of plan that are subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) rules and are considered as group health plans. It highlights several topics related to COBRA which include group health plans and separate health plans.

Chapter 2 of the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented. It explores the details of the new Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) premium subsidy requirements in the U.S. It contains eight sections which include assistance eligible individual, the election period, coverage eligible for premium reduction, premium reduction period, and penalties for noncompliance.

An introduction to the book "Quick Reference to COBRA Compliance," 2009/2010 Edition, by Pamela Sande and Joan Vigliotta is presented.

Chapter 2 of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" is presented. It focuses on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), an economic stimulus bill signed into law in the U.S. on February 17, 2009. It imposes new requirements on covered entities and business associates, and broadens the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) regulations on privacy and security. It also imposes requirements such as security breach notice requirements, individual's rights, and increases civil penalties for breaches.

The article offers tips on how to use the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance."

People that the authors would like to thank for their assistance in the creation of the book "Quick Reference to HIPAA Compliance" are mentioned.