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Aug 28
Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15th
Each year group health plan (GHP) sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage are required to annually disclose to Medicare ( Part D...
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Mar 8
The Implications of the J&J Lawsuit
Considerations for Plan Sponsors The recent proposed class action lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) related to the handling...
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Feb 9
Lawsuit Poses New Challenges for Employers and Plan Sponsors
Employers and plan sponsors have a new issue to be mindful of in light of a lawsuit filed this week in a federal court in Camden, New...
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Oct 31, 2018
Proposal to Expand the Use of Health Reimbursement Accounts
A new proposed regulation would expand the usability of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) if certain conditions are met. If...
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Jun 28, 2018
Final Rule Expands Association Health Plans
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule regarding association health plans (AHPs). Information about the rule and other...
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Feb 28, 2018
New Disability Claims Procedures
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that April 1, 2018 is the applicable date for employee benefit plans to comply with...
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Dec 11, 2011
Distribution of MLR Rebates
New final Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) rules direct group health plan issuers to provide rebates owed under a plan, if any, to the group...
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May 12, 2011
Electronic Disclosure Rules
It has been nearly a decade since the Department of Labor (DOL) issued electronic disclosure regulations establishing a safe harbor for...
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Nov 18, 2010
Definition of "Plan Year" for Health Reform
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), an employer must identify the plan year for its group health plan to ensure...
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Mar 29, 2010
Department Of Labor Increases Enforcement And Guidance Over Employee Welfare Benefit Plans
The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the federal agency with enforcement jurisdiction over...
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