Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance

1210-AB61 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 1200 Department of Labor DOL Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation Under the Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the Affordable Care Act) amended title I of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), by adding a new section 715 which encompasses various health reform provisions of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. These regulations provide guidance on a discrete issue related to the 90-day waiting period limitation under section 2708 of the PHS Act.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No 29 CFR 2590.715-2708 PHS Act section 2708 (incorporated into ERISA section 715) ERISA section 734 No NPRM 02/24/2014 79 FR 10320 NPRM Comment Period End 04/25/2014 Final Rule 06/25/2014 79 FR 35942 Final Rule Effective 08/25/2014 No Local State No No No 0950 Joint 1545 Internal Revenue Service IRS Joint Amy Turner J. Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA 202 693-8335 202 219-1942 Room N5677, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-5653, Washington DC 20210