Proposed regulations - Health plan coverage of preventive services 

February 1:   The Treasury Department and IRS today issued (jointly with the Departments of Labor and of Health and Human Services) proposed rules concerning coverage for certain preventive health services, including certain contraceptive services, in group health plans and health insurance coverage.

According to the preamble, the proposed rules [PDF 191 KB] would amend the authorization to exempt group health plans established or maintained by certain religious employers (and group health insurance coverage provided in connection with such plans) with respect to the requirement to cover contraceptive services.


The proposed rules also establish accommodations for group health plans established or maintained by eligible organizations (and group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such plans) including student health insurance coverage arranged by organization that are religious institutions of higher education.


Comments concerning the proposed rules are due by a date that is 60 days after their publication in the Federal Register which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2013.




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