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Health Reform Grandfather Plan Rules Released
On Monday, June 14, 2010, health care reform interim rules gave much anticipated guidance on how and when insured and self-insured health...
Jun 14, 2010
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Health Care Reform – It’s Not Just Coming from Washington
While national health insurance reform has received all of the attention, states across the nation have been actively involved in passing...
Jun 13, 2010
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More Guidance Issued on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a notice on a new recordkeeping system in support of the Early Retiree...
Jun 10, 2010
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NJ Local Finance Board Issues Notice Related to Employee Benefit Changes
On May 21, 2010 NJ P.L. 2010, Chapter 2 was enacted establishing, among other things, a minimum floor contribution requiring all public...
Jun 6, 2010
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Draft Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application Available
Under the Affordable Care Act, employment-based plans that offer health benefits to early retirees and their spouses, surviving spouses...
Jun 2, 2010
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HHS to Establish a Health Reform Web Portal
The Affordable Care Act requires that Health and Human Services (HHS) create an Internet website, referred to as a "web portal," through...
May 31, 2010
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IRS Releases 2011 Amounts for HSAs and HDHPs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and out-of-pocket expenses for...
May 26, 2010
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New Guidance Issued on Dependent Coverage Extension
The new national health insurance reform act - the Affordable Care Act - requires group health plans and health insurance issuers that...
May 11, 2010
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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Regulations Released
Conner Strong's recently issued legislative bulletin provided a link to a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fact sheet on the...
May 6, 2010
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Department of Labor Issues Amended COBRA Notices
Conner Strong's recently issued legislative bulletin COBRA Subsidy Extension Through May 31 outlined the further COBRA premium reduction...
Apr 29, 2010
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