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- Jan 22, 2014
New Rules Broaden Category of “Excepted Benefits”
New proposed rules recently released by the Departments (IRS, DOL, and HHS) broaden the categories of health coverage that qualify as...
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- Jan 3, 2014
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate - Religious Objection Update
Under healthcare reform’s preventive services rules, a non-grandfathered, non-excepted group health plan must cover contraceptive drugs,...
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- Dec 27, 2013
Prohibition on Excessive Waiting Periods Begins 2014
Group health plans are prohibited from imposing excessive waiting periods on an otherwise eligible employee (or dependent) under...
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- Dec 23, 2013
Transitional Reinsurance Fee Updates
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) created a transitional reinsurance program (TRP) fee to help partially offset the...
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- Nov 7, 2013
Transition Relief for Non-Calendar Year Cafeteria Plans
The IRS recently issued Notice 2013-71 which clarifies when non-calendar year cafeteria plans can permit employees to change their 2013...
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