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Oct 11, 2010
ENSURING COMPLIANCE OVER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PLANS
Wellness Plans Over the past several years health and wellness programs have become increasingly popular with employers as a way to...
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Oct 4, 2010
EXTENSION OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE TO AGE 26 EFFECTIVE DATE
One of the first provisions of the new health care reform law to be effective is the requirement to extend dependent coverage to children...
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Sep 30, 2010
Making the Grandfathered Plan Determination
Employer plans are gearing up for compliance with health care reform requirements that go into effect for plan years beginning on or...
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Sep 13, 2010
Guidance Issued for Annual Dollar Limit Waivers
Certain limited benefit plans or "mini-med" health plans can now apply for waivers from health care reform's restricted annual dollar...
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Sep 13, 2010
New Guidance on Over-the-Counter Medicines and Drugs
Health care reform established new restrictions on the reimbursement of over-the counter (OTC) medicines and drugs purchased after...
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Sep 7, 2010
Health Reform – Are you Ready?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the health reform law) requires all group health plans to comply with certain mandates,...
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Sep 3, 2010
First Round of Approvals in Early Retirement Reinsurance Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the first round of applicants accepted into the Early Retiree...
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Sep 1, 2010
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Employer Mandate
US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has introduced the American Job Protection Act (S. 3501); legislation that would repeal the new "pay or...
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Sep 1, 2010
Reminder: Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure
The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare Part...
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Aug 30, 2010
Health Reform Rules on Claims, Appeals, and External Review –Model Forms Released
Under the health reform law, all non-grandfathered plans must comply with new federal internal appeals and external review requirements...
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