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Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Healthcare Law Likely
More than 20 groups have filed federal lawsuits challenging the healthcare law since President Obama signed it into law in March 2010....
Oct 3, 2011
IRS Proposes "Affordability" Safe Harbor Under Shared Responsibility Provisions
Starting in 2014, applicable large employers may be required to pay a “shared responsibility” penalty (sometimes referred to as the “play...
Sep 21, 2011
Virginia Court Dismisses Health Reform Lawsuits
A three-judge U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel dismissed two high-profile Virginia lawsuits challenging the healthcare reform...
Sep 11, 2011
Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers for HRAs
Recently released guidance provides for a blanket exemption from healthcare reform's restrictions on annual dollar limits until 2014 for...
Sep 1, 2011
Summary of Benefits Guidance Issued
Healthcare reform requires that health insurers and group health plans (including grandfathered plans) provide consumers with clear,...
Aug 21, 2011
Rules Issued on Exchanges, Premium Credits, and Medicare/CHIP Issues
The agencies have issued three new sets of rules for health insurance Exchanges addressing premium credits for coverage, access to...
Aug 17, 2011
Appeals Court Finds Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has sided with 26 states that filed a lawsuit to block health reform by ruling that the healthcare law mandate...
Aug 15, 2011
Wellness Incentives - Tax and Compliance Considerations
In an age of increased health risk awareness and ever-increasing health care costs, programs that promote wellness have become an...
Aug 8, 2011
Adoption of Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines
Under health reform, non-grandfathered plans are required to provide coverage for certain recommended preventive services (such as...
Aug 8, 2011
Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on Employee Benefits
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a July 2011 report on employee benefits in the United States. Data in the report are from...
Aug 1, 2011