Delivery System Reforms

The ACA begins to address delivery system reform. Below are links to delivery system reform focused regulations, reports and summaries. 

Preventive Services

NAIC - Model Language for Coverage of Preventive Services
The Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee and Plenary adopted model language for Coverage of Preventive Services. 
December 2010

Preventive Services - Interim Final Rule
The Department of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services published the interim final rule for preventive services.The rule became effective September 17.
July 2010

Preventive Services - HPA Summary of IFR
Health Policy Alternatives, Inc. has prepared a summary of the preventive services interim final rule.
July 2010

Wellness Programs

Wellness Programs - Selected Legal Issues
The Congressional Research Service has prepared a legal analysis of wellness programs. 
December 2010

Medicare 

National Health Policy Forum - Issue Brief on Medicare Bundling Pilot
The National Health Policy Forum has prepared an issue brief for the Medicare fee-for-service bundled payment pilot program.
March 2011

Quality Ratings of Medicare Advantage Plans:Key Changes in the Health Reform Law and 2010 Enrollment Data
The Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared a brief outlining the current Medicare Advantage Star Rating system and how it will change under PPACA. The brief also contains a section on Medicare Star Ratings and special needs plans.
September 2010