On June 17, 2010, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (the “Departments”) jointly published Interim and Final Regulations (the “grandfathered health plan rules”) providing extensive guidance on “grandfathered health plan” status under the health care reforms mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Affordable Care Act”). Grandfathered health plans are exempt from certain health care reform mandates, and the regulations help sponsors determine whether their plans are grandfathered. Continue reading >