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May 2, 2012
2013 HSA/HDHP Limits Released
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) effective for calendar...
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Apr 24, 2012
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...
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Apr 4, 2012
Foreign-Language Notice Statements Required
A recently released Fact Sheet provides an updated list of counties for group health plans to use to determine when they must include...
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Mar 30, 2012
Supreme Court PPACA Oral Arguments Completed
The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded hearing oral arguments in the case to determine the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and...
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Mar 29, 2012
FAQs Issued on SBC Rules
The agencies have issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) focusing on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (or “SBC”)...
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Mar 22, 2012
Final Rules on Health Insurance Exchanges
Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced policies to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges. These state-based...
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Mar 15, 2012
Update on ERRP Payment Processing
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), which reimburses certain claims...
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Feb 17, 2012
Final Rules for Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
The agencies have issued final regulations on the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (or “SBC”) requirements under healthcare reform, along...
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Feb 16, 2012
Automatic Enrollment Requirements Further Delayed
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires employers with 200 or more full-time employees to automatically enroll all new...
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Feb 2, 2012
New FMLA Rule Expands Military Family Leave and Airline Flight Crew Rules
The Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing a notice of proposed rule-making to implement new statutory amendments to the Family and Medical...
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