The Department of Labor (DOL) has published model notice documents that can be used to satisfy notice requirements under the Affordable...

On June 22, agencies of the federal government released interim final regulations setting forth the requirements for group health plans...

Unless an exemption applies, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires the plan administrator of each separate ERISA...

The New York State Insurance Department now has the authority to review and approve all health premium increases for insured plans before...

While national health insurance reform has received all of the attention, states across the nation have been actively involved in passing...

On May 21, 2010 NJ P.L. 2010, Chapter 2 was enacted establishing, among other things, a minimum floor contribution requiring all public...

The Affordable Care Act requires that Health and Human Services (HHS) create an Internet website, referred to as a "web portal," through...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket expenses for...

Conner Strong's recently issued legislative bulletin provided a link to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fact sheet on the...

Conner Strong's recently issued legislative bulletin COBRA Subsidy Extension Through May 31 outlined the further COBRA premium reduction...

CongresshaspassedandthePresidenthassignedanextensionoftheCOBRApremiumassistance provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

On Thursday, April15, 2010 President Obama signed into law the “Continuing Extension Act of 2010” (H.R.4851). The law temporarily extends...

On March 22, 2010 New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed Chapter 2, P.L. 2010. This law enacts substantial changes to what public...

Effective for2010, a new federal tax credit for contributions to employee health coverage will be available for eligible small employers....

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a fact sheet on the early retiree reinsurance program enacted as part of the...

The White House and Health and Human Services (HHS) web sites provide general information about health reform and question and answer...

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the federal agency with enforcement jurisdiction over...

National Health Insurance Reform passed its final legislative hurdle last night as the US House passed 220-207 (a re-vote) a package of...

This afternoon the Senate passed on a 56-43 basis the House amendments to the Senate’s original health bill. In spite of the fact that...

Conner Strong’s recently issued legislative bulletin Additional Details on COBRA Subsidy Extension Now Available outlined the COBRA...