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Health FSA $2,500 Plan Year Limit
Healthcare reform added a new rule limiting salary reduction contributions to all health flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to $2,500....
Dec 18, 2012
Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions
The Affordable Care Act (the “Act”) contains many tax provisions that are in effect and more that will be implemented during the next...
Dec 13, 2012
Guidance Issued for 2014 Transitional Reinsurance Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued eagerly awaited new proposed rules implementing the three-year Transitional...
Dec 5, 2012
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Wellness Program Complies with ADA
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a lower court decision that a wellness program that requires employees...
Dec 3, 2012
New Rules Released on Healthcare Reform Provisions
Last week the Obama administration released new proposed rules on employer-based wellness programs, essential health benefits, and...
Nov 28, 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...
Oct 31, 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...
Sep 19, 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...
Sep 11, 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...
Sep 4, 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...
Jun 24, 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...
May 31, 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...
May 1, 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...
Apr 23, 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...
Apr 3, 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”)...
Mar 28, 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...
Mar 21, 2012
Update on ERRP Payment Processing
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), which reimburses certain claims...
Mar 14, 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...
Feb 17, 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...
Feb 16, 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...
Feb 2, 2012