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Revised New Jersey Local Finance Notice 2011-20R and FSA Administrative Expenses
On November 23, 2011, the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services issued a revised Local Finance Notice 2011-20R and Notice...
Dec 2, 2011
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Health Plan Mandate Opt-Out Elections for Self-Funded, Non-Federal Governmental Plans
A non-federal governmental employer that provides self-funded group health plan coverage to its employees (coverage that is not provided...
Nov 30, 2011
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Consideration for Internal Appeals and External Review of Plan Denials
Healthcare reform places new requirements on internal appeals and external review of plan denials for non-grandfathered plans. There are...
Nov 29, 2011
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New FAQs on Mental Health Parity
The agencies have issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing mental health parity implementation. Under the mental...
Nov 23, 2011
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Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules Delayed
Healthcare reform mandates that group health plans provide the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Uniform Glossary pursuant to...
Nov 18, 2011
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IRS Audits Focus on Fringe Benefits
IRS Audits Focus on Fringe Benefits The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has informally indicated that it will audit 6,000 randomly...
Nov 17, 2011
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GINA Concerns for Employers Providing Spouse Incentives to Complete Health Assessments
Recently, at least one regional office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has raised the concern that offering...
Nov 15, 2011
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Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Individual Mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case filed by 26 states challenging the constitutionality of national healthcare reform....
Nov 14, 2011
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CLASS Long-Term Care Program Suspended
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act program is a voluntary long-term care program created by the healthcare...
Oct 17, 2011
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Medicare Secondary Payer Guidance on Health Reimbursement Arrangements
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) reporting requirements guidance with...
Oct 12, 2011
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