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Employee Free Choice Voucher Requirement Repealed
The employee free choice voucher provision that was part of last year’s healthcare reform law has now been officially repealed. This is...
Apr 18, 2011
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President Obama Signs Repeal of PPACA 1099 Provision into Law
On April 14, 2011, President Obama signed the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, (H.R.4) into law. This repeals the...
Apr 17, 2011
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FAQ Part VI on Healthcare Reform Implementation
The agencies have issued additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the healthcare reform provisions. Like...
Apr 11, 2011
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New Guidance on W-2 Health Cost Reporting
Employers are required to provide a written statement to each employee showing the amounts paid to the employee during the calendar year,...
Mar 31, 2011
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Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) - Impact on Benefits
The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) provides that for all purposes of federal law, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security...
Mar 28, 2011
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Extended Grace Period for Claims and Appeals Standards
The government agencies have issued a technical release modifying and extending the previous enforcement grace period for certain new...
Mar 12, 2011
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Federal Government Creates New Organization to Help Implement Healthcare Reform
Under the Patient Accountability and Affordability Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was entrusted with the...
Mar 3, 2011
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House of Representatives Votes to De-Fund Patient Protection and Accountability Act
During consideration of the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1) – the measure to fund federal government agencies, programs...
Feb 24, 2011
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Proposed Changes for NJ Public Workers' Health Care Cost and Design
Over the past several weeks NJ’s Governor and Legislative leaders have issued substantive proposals for re-shaping how public workers...
Feb 17, 2011
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Support for Nursing Mothers
The federal government continues to support the needs of working women who breastfeed their infant children. The healthcare reform law...
Feb 15, 2011
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