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Legislation Introduced to Repeal Employer Mandate
US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has introduced the American Job Protection Act (S. 3501); legislation that would repeal the new "pay or...
Aug 31, 2010
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Reminder: Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure
The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage to notify Medicare Part...
Aug 31, 2010
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Health Reform Rules on Claims, Appeals, and External Review –Model Forms Released
Under the health reform law, all non-grandfathered plans must comply with new federal internal appeals and external review requirements...
Aug 29, 2010
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Regulations Released Internal Appeals & External Review Processes Related to Health Insurance Reform
The various rules related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act...
Aug 16, 2010
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Health Insurance Reform Law Aids Nursing Mothers
Most of the attention related to health insurance reform has been given to the area of employee benefit coverage, but there are other...
Jul 29, 2010
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Wellness Gets a Boost
Beginning in 2014, under the new health reform law employers can offer increased incentives to employees who participate in a wellness...
Jul 28, 2010
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No Automatic Form 5500 Filing Extension Granted
It has come to our attention that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will not grant an automatic extension of the Form 5500 deadline for...
Jul 22, 2010
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Reimbursement Restriction for Over-the-Counter Drugs
Under the new health reform law, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are no longer qualified for purposes of distributions/reimbursements under...
Jul 21, 2010
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Determining Parity for Outpatient Benefits Under Mental Health Act
A new FAQ from the Department of Labor (DOL) on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) provides important...
Jul 21, 2010
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NJ Officials Issue 2011 Expected State Plan Benefit Increases
On July 14, 2010, the commissions that manage the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program...
Jul 19, 2010
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