Regulation/Legislation

The Obama administration's delay of implementation of the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has thrown into a tailspin expectations of the acts requirements and revised expectations for other provisions of the Act.

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed workers' compensation legislation placing tighter controls on medical costs, improving the states workplace safety program and encouraging injured individuals to return to work.

Hundreds of U.S. farm and agribusiness groups have urged Republican leaders in the House to try again to pass the $500 billion, five-year farm bill that suffered an historic and unexpected defeat in June.

The new heath care law has come under fire in recent months for its confusing guidance and expected cost overruns.

For the first time in 150 years, an insurer will be federally regulated. AIG has chosen not to challenge its designation by the Fed as a systemically important financial institution.

Insurers, even those which operate thrifts, will be temporarily exempt from new tighter capital standards imposed on larger financial institutions under the Basel III capital regimen.