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Revised Rules and Model Notices on External Review
As part of healthcare reform, non-grandfathered plans are required to comply with new claims and appeal rules that are broad reaching and...
Jul 7, 2011
Update on Health Reform and Form 1099 Repeal Efforts
The Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the health reform law in what many have called a largely symbolic...
Jan 31, 2011
Mini-Med Plans – New Model Notice Language and Restricted Sales Guidance
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidance that restricts the sale of “mini-med” or “limited benefits” plans...
Dec 21, 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...
Nov 18, 2010
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 7, 2010
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
February 4, 2009 marked the effective date of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009. While the...
Mar 17, 2009
ARRA’S IMPACT ON COBRA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. Although...
Feb 26, 2009