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Nov 8, 2012
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...
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Nov 1, 2012
Health Plan Compliance Websites
The healthcare reform law calls for guidance from various agencies (often jointly), including the Department of Health and Human Services...
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Sep 20, 2012
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...
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Sep 18, 2012
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,...
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Sep 12, 2012
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...
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Sep 11, 2012
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...
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Sep 5, 2012
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...
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Jun 28, 2012
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...
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Jun 25, 2012
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...
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Jun 1, 2012
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...
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