News and Announcements

2012

Legislative and Health Care Reform Updates

• NHP Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – (6/29/2012)
• Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirement – (6/29/2012)

2011

2011-2012 Flu Shot Information

NHP offers our members full coverage for flu shots. Members will not be responsible for copayments when flu shots are performed by an in-network provider. However, if they receive a non-preventive service during their visit, copayments still apply.

For more information about the flu, visit flu.gov.

2010

Mental Health Parity Compliance

Information about NHP's compliance with mental health parity regulations issued by the federal government in February 2010.

2009

COBRA Subsidy - American Recovery and Reconciliation Act of 2009

Important notice about the Amendment to the COBRA subsidy program enacted by the federal government in December 2009.

The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) provides reimbursement to participating employment-based plans for a portion of the costs of health benefits for early retirees and early retirees' spouses, surviving spouses, and dependents. The program was authorized in the Affordable Care Act. For more information please go to www.errp.gov or call 877-574-3777.

Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009

Employer mailing dates for CHIPRA Notice:

• For plan years beginning between from February 4, 2010 through April 30, 2010, the notice must be provided by May 1, 2010.
• For plan years beginning on or after May 1, 2010, the notice must be provided by the first day of the next plan year (January 1, 2011 for calendar year plans).