Search
DOL Releases Non-Subsidy COBRA Model Notices
A COBRA premium reduction subsidy was made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to eligible individuals who...
Jul 18, 2010
Preventative Care Regulations Released
One of the provisions of the recently passed national health reform law stipulates that for new plans, preventive care must be covered at...
Jul 15, 2010
HealthCare.gov Website Now Live
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created an internet web portal called "HealthCare.gov" through which...
Jul 14, 2010
Changes Proposed to HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") issued new proposed rules to modify and strengthen the Health Insurance...
Jul 13, 2010
DOL Issues Model Health Care Reform Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published model notice documents that can be used to satisfy notice requirements under the Affordable...
Jul 7, 2010
Early Retiree Reinsurance Applications Start June 29
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began accepting applications for the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) on June...
Jun 30, 2010
Patient’s Bill of Rights Regulations Released
On June 22, agencies of the federal government released interim final regulations setting forth the requirements for group health plans...
Jun 23, 2010
Electronic Filing: Form 5500
Unless an exemption applies, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires the plan administrator of each separate ERISA...
Jun 22, 2010
To Be or Not to Be a Grandfathered Plan
Group health plans in effect on March 23, 2010 are initially considered “grandfathered.” For these grandfathered plans, certain deadlines...
Jun 17, 2010
New York State Passes “Prior-Approval” Rate Increase Insurance Law
The New York State Insurance Department now has the authority to review and approve all health premium increases for insured plans before...
Jun 14, 2010