Filing Whistleblower Complaints Under the Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes whistleblower protections for employees. Employees are protected from retaliation for reporting alleged violations of Title I of the ACA. Employees are also protected from retaliation for receiving a federal health insurance income tax credit or a cost-sharing reduction when enrolling in a qualified health plan. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an interim final rule in the Federal Register that governs whistleblower complaints filed under Section 1558 of the ACA. The rule was effective on Feb. 27, 2013. Comments may be submitted until April 29, 2013. SUMMARY The