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New CCH E-books Provide Practical, Convenient Coverage of Health Care Legislation

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., April 20, 2009) – CCH has introduced two new e-books to help health care professionals comply with health provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for health care, legal and business professionals (health.cch.com).

“In order to remain compliant, professionals need to keep up to date and in the know of the latest changes impacting the health care industry,” said Lee McMillan, product manager. “CCH delivers practical, timely information in a convenient, easily accessible e-book format.”

Health Provisions of the ''American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009''

CCH’s Health Provisions of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” explores the several provisions included in the Act that affect health care providers participating in federal programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The most significant provisions promote a major expansion in the use of health information technology by hospitals and physicians.

This comprehensive e-book provides professionals with:

• Thorough explanations of all health-related provisions included in the Act;
• Practical tips on ways to take advantage of the health information technology provisions by the authoritative members of the CCH Reimbursement Advisory Board;
• Full-text of the sections of the Social Security Act updated by the law;
• Text of the congressional conference report, which provides significant background information on the law; and
• Finding devices to help navigate between analysis and the official text.

The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 takes a look at t his new law, which reauthorizes and expands coverage for the popular health insurance program that covers low income children and their families, also know as “CHIP.” The law provides more revenue to states; modifies existing statutes regarding outreach and enrollment; amends statutes on how unexpended CHIP funds will be reallocated; expands dental benefits under the program; and strengthens program integrity requirements.

This informative e-book includes CCH explanations of each section of the law, full-text of the law itself and the full-text of the sections of the Social Security Act updated by the law. The CHIP e-book also includes finding devices to help navigate between analysis and the official text.

For More Information

For more information or to order Health Provisions of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” ($79.95) or The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 ($79.95), call 1-800-248-3248 or visit http://health.cch.com. CCH e-books are delivered in PDF format via e-mail two to three business days from order date.

About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

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