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Aug 17, 2010
Regulations Released Internal Appeals & External Review Processes Related to Health Insurance Reform
The various rules related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act...
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Jul 30, 2010
Health Insurance Reform Law Aids Nursing Mothers
Most of the attention related to health insurance reform has been given to the area of employee benefit coverage, but there are other...
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Jul 29, 2010
Wellness Gets a Boost
Beginning in 2014, under the new health reform law employers can offer increased incentives to employees who participate in a wellness...
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Jul 23, 2010
No Automatic Form 5500 Filing Extension Granted
It has come to our attention that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will not grant an automatic extension of the Form 5500 deadline for...
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Jul 22, 2010
Reimbursement Restriction for Over-the-Counter Drugs
Under the new health reform law, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are no longer qualified for purposes of distributions/reimbursements under...
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Jul 22, 2010
Determining Parity for Outpatient Benefits Under Mental Health Act
A new FAQ from the Department of Labor (DOL) on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) provides important...
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Jul 20, 2010
NJ Officials Issue 2011 Expected State Plan Benefit Increases
On July 14, 2010, the commissions that manage the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program...
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Jul 19, 2010
DOL Releases Non-Subsidy COBRA Model Notices
A COBRA premium reduction subsidy was made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to eligible individuals who...
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Jul 16, 2010
Preventative Care Regulations Released
One of the provisions of the recently passed national health reform law stipulates that for new plans, preventive care must be covered at...
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Jul 15, 2010
HealthCare.gov Website Now Live
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created an internet web portal called "HealthCare.gov" through which...
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