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Exchange Notice Delayed
The IRS has issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of various provisions of the Affordable Care Act. These...
Jan 25, 2013
Employer May Make "Reasonable Modifications" to Retiree Healthcare Benefits
A recent federal court ruling offers clarity and potential benefits for employers with retiree benefit plans that have been subject to...
Jan 9, 2013
2012 Taxpayer Relief Act - Benefit Provisions
The American Taxpayer Relief Act was signed into law by the President on January 2, 2013. The law includes a number of tax provisions for...
Jan 9, 2013
New Healthcare Reform Taxes Affect Health Plan Costs
The healthcare reform law includes four new taxes and fees which will impact the cost of insured and self-funded plans going forward. The...
Jan 3, 2013
Guidance Issued on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions
Just before the new year, the IRS released proposed regulations and a new questions and answers document that address the employer shared...
Jan 2, 2013
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
PCORI Fee to be Paid by Self-Insured Plans
The agencies have finalized rules implementing a new fee on health insurance policies and self- insured health plans to fund the...
Dec 14, 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
New Jersey State Exchange Veto
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have created a health insurance exchange for New Jersey under the...
Dec 7, 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