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Health FSA $2,500 Plan Year Limit
Healthcare reform added a new rule limiting salary reduction contributions to all health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to $2,500....
Dec 18, 2012
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PCORI Fee to be Paid by Self-Insured Plans
The agencies have finalized rules implementing a new fee on health insurance policies and self- insured health plans to fund the...
Dec 14, 2012
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Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
The Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) contains many tax provisions that are in effect and more that will be implemented during the next...
Dec 13, 2012
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New Jersey State Exchange Veto
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have created a health insurance exchange for New Jersey under the...
Dec 7, 2012
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Guidance Issued for 2014 Transitional Reinsurance Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued eagerly awaited new proposed rules implementing the three-year Transitional...
Dec 5, 2012
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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Wellness Program Complies with ADA
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court decision that a wellness program that requires employees...
Dec 3, 2012
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New Rules Released on Healthcare Reform Provisions
Last week the Obama administration released new proposed rules on employer-based wellness programs, essential health benefits, and...
Nov 28, 2012
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Delays in Healthcare Reform Enforcement Would Be Welcome
With the re-election of the President, the future of the healthcare reform law for employers and employees is clear. Employers must...
Nov 13, 2012
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Healthcare Reform Guidance Will Now Come Fast and Strong
President Barack Obama’s victory on Tuesday finally removes most of the remaining uncertainty about the healthcare reform law that has...
Nov 8, 2012
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Health Plan Compliance Websites
The healthcare reform law calls for guidance from various agencies (often jointly), including the Department of Health and Human Services...
Nov 1, 2012
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Medicare Part D Notices Due by October 15th
The annual Notice of Creditable Coverage required under Medicare Part D must be distributed prior to October 15th. The Centers for...
Sep 20, 2012
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Contraceptive Coverage Mandate - Religious Objection Update
Under healthcare reform’s preventive services rules, a non-grandfathered, non-excepted group health plan must cover contraceptive drugs,...
Sep 18, 2012
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Federal Government Issues Final Rule for Student Health Plans
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule clarifying that students will have access to coverage and...
Sep 12, 2012
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Federal Agencies Issue Guidance on 90-Day Waiting Period & Full-Time Determination
Recently released guidance provides employers with additional details regarding two issues relating to employer responsibilities under...
Sep 11, 2012
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Patient Protection Act to Charge Plans New Transitional Reinsurance Fee in 2014
Starting in 2014, the healthcare law will impose a new reinsurance program fee that will affect sponsors of both insured and self-funded...
Sep 5, 2012
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Supreme Court Backs All Parts of Health Care Law
Today the United States Supreme Court issued an historic ruling that likely means major portions of the Patient Protection and Affordable...
Jun 28, 2012
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New Mental Health Parity Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) has created a Mental Health Webpage with new resources related to mental health parity. The new Webpage...
Jun 25, 2012
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New Transition Relief for FSA Plan Year Limit
Healthcare reform added a new rule limiting salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending account (FSA) to $2,500...
Jun 1, 2012
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2013 HSA/HDHP Limits Released
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) effective for calendar...
May 2, 2012
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First Comparative Effectiveness Fee Due July 2013
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a proposed regulation explaining a new fee (the patient-centered outcomes research fee or...
Apr 24, 2012
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