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Jan 3, 2013
New Healthcare Reform Taxes Affect Health Plan Costs
The healthcare reform law includes four new taxes and fees which will impact the cost of insured and self-funded plans going forward. The...
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Jan 2, 2013
Guidance Issued on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions
Just before the new year, the IRS released proposed regulations and a new questions and answers document that address the employer shared...
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Dec 18, 2012
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....
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Dec 14, 2012
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...
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Dec 13, 2012
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...
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Dec 7, 2012
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...
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Dec 5, 2012
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...
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Dec 3, 2012
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...
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Nov 28, 2012
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...
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Nov 13, 2012
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...
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