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Posted on: Monday, July 12, 2010
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was enacted on March 23, 2010 and amended by the Health Care and ...
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Posted on: Tuesday, July 6, 2010
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Since February 2009, Congress extended the
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Posted on: Monday, June 28, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Departments of Treasury, Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued int...
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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On June 14th, the three agencies charged with issuing PPACA regulatory guidance and enforcing it issued interim Grandfat...
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Early Retiree Reinsurance Program is meant to encourage employment-based group health p...
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Posted on: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released 2010-22 which outlines the 2011 Health Savings Accounts (HSA) limits. Accor...
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Posted on: Monday, May 3, 2010
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EAGLE – The recently-passed national health care bill has “affordable” right in its title. Ironically, it’s going to rai...
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Posted on: Monday, April 19, 2010
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Another COBRA ARRA Subsidy Assistance Extension - through May 31, 2010
On April 15, 2010, the President signed...
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Now is the time for senior management and HR professionals to understand the law’s one to five year impact on bus...
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Posted on: Friday, March 5, 2010
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Another COBRA ARRA Subsidy Assistance Extension - through March 31, 2010
The Senate passed H.R. 4691 which ame...
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Posted on: Monday, February 22, 2010
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Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Model Notice Requirements
As you may recall, on Febr...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Effective 2/17/10 the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”) requires Covered Ent...
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Posted on: Monday, January 11, 2010
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Happy New Year!
As you recall, throughout our 2009 planning process, various health plan regulatory compliance change...
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Posted on: Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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The much anticipated extension of the COBRA ARRA subsidy was passed under the
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Posted on: Thursday, December 3, 2009
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The HITECH Act was enacted in February 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). On August 24, ...
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Posted on: Friday, October 16, 2009
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Healthcare Reform – Senate Finance Committee Bill Passes
Employers of America…”Start your engines!” The Bauc...
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Posted on: Monday, August 10, 2009
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Many Employers would like to offer limited medical insurance coverage to their non-benefit eligible Employees (part-time...
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Posted on: Monday, March 9, 2009
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On February 4, 2009, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) was signed into law. CHIP...
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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There has been a flurry of Q&A’s, webinars and fact sheets issued since the passage of the American Recovery and Reinves...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Around the first of each year, a slew of Top 10 Lists are released on everything from the top business blunders of the y...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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The HEART Act is an optional benefit employers may wish to consider incorporating into their Healthcare Flexible Spendin...
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Posted on: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
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In uncertain economic times, even the financially healthiest of organizations may be forced to freeze pay increases and ...
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Posted on: Thursday, April 24, 2008
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In-store clinics may have an edge over traditional private practice clinics for primary care treatment in several ways: ...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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Just when you thought your 2008 New Year’s Resolution list was complete, here is a friendly reminder adding more items t...
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Posted on: Monday, August 27, 2007
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The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the Department of Labor recently announced that they will be lau...
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Posted on: Monday, June 4, 2007
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In 2003, Colorado insurance law was reformed so that health insurers could offer premium discounts of up to 25 percent o...
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Posted on: Friday, April 20, 2007
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The government department responsible for overseeing HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance, Health and Human Services, announced...
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Posted on: Monday, February 5, 2007
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As part of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) have become even more appealing and...
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Posted on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006
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Once it receives the President’s signature, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 will improve some important featu...
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
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It is clear that rapidly advancing Rx technology produces cures and therapies that benefit many, if not all patients. Ho...
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Posted on: Thursday, October 12, 2006
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Ever since Oct. 1, 2005, Americans have encountered a blitz of promotional TV, radio and print ads intended to create aw...
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Posted on: Thursday, October 12, 2006
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On December 30, 2005 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted instructions on their website detailing...
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 8, 2006
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With the increasing popularity of consumer driven health care plans that have higher deductibles and copays, the need fo...
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Posted on: Monday, August 7, 2006
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In May of 2006 the IRS issued Proposed Dependent Care FSA
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
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Proposed Federal legislation that would extend ERISA regulations to health insurance risk pools (aka association, commun...
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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In 2005, the IRS issued Notice 2005-42 that allowed employers to amend their Healthcare and/or Dependent Care Flexible S...
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Posted on: Monday, April 10, 2006
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Once every three years, Health Plans subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required to remind plan enrollees that a Noti...
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Posted on: Friday, March 31, 2006
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The Denman team is proud to be sending you this 19th Year Anniversary Thank You. Since 1987, Denman has been providing ...
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Posted on: Monday, January 30, 2006
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Accounting for Postemployment Benefits is required by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as early as Fisca...
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 25, 2006
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Large Health Plans (those with greater than $5 Million in Annual receipts) had to comply with the HIPAA Security Rule la...
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Posted on: Thursday, January 12, 2006
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In December 2005 the Department of Labor issued the final regulations for the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemploy...
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Posted on: Friday, January 6, 2006
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On December 30, 2005 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the following instructions on their web...
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Posted on: Thursday, September 29, 2005
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Beginning Oct. 1, 2005, Americans will encounter a blitz of promotional TV, radio and print ads intended to create aware...
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 7, 2005
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Waste not, want not
Something can be done about the high cost of health care and it starts with patients knowing...
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Posted on: Monday, July 18, 2005
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Employers who have a fully-insured health plan must comply with a new Colorado State mandate that will allow more young ...
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Posted on: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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While promoting healthier habits among employees and their families has the potential to save an organization money over...
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Posted on: Thursday, June 2, 2005
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Notification to Employees
Employer medical plans will be required to certify that their Rx coverage either excee...
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Posted on: Friday, May 27, 2005
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On May 18, 2005 the Treasury Department announced a revision to the Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Acco...
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Posted on: Thursday, April 28, 2005
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The USDA’s launch of a new food pyramid has received much press in the past weeks, focusing on the need to stem the tide...
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Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2005
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The Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final...
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Posted on: Thursday, April 14, 2005
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If you’ve read this far you likely have a family member or friend who has or will experience the need for Long Term Care...
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Posted on: Monday, April 4, 2005
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Security for Private Health Information (PHI) transmitted by Denman via email is now protected through the use of “ZixMa...
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 30, 2005
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The healthcare industry has been buzzing about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) since their creation in 2003 by Congress. ...
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Posted on: Monday, March 28, 2005
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You may have come to the conclusion that choosing a Benefits Consultant is either (1) a walk in the park on a sunny summ...
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 16, 2005
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Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules apply...
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 28, 2004
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UPDATE: As of May 26, 2004, the Board of CoverColorado in accordance with the provisions of H.B.01-1319, has dete...
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 2, 2004
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The Department of Labor (DOL) issued final COBRA regulations May 26, 2004. Please refer to the link below for the full ...
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Posted on: Monday, May 24, 2004
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agreed to reduce rates in Table I, the schedule that determines the cost of employer-...
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Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2003
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Notice 2004-2, released by the Treasury Department on 12/22/03 provided, in Q&A format, initial guidance concerning Heal...
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Posted on: Wednesday, December 3, 2003
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One of the major conveniences for Medical Plan participants is the use of a “Pharmacy Card.” It facilitates electronic R...
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 18, 2003
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Background
IRS Ruling 2002-41 and Notice 2002-45 outlined rules under which Defined Contribution Medical Plans c...
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Posted on: Monday, September 22, 2003
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In 1996, Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Title I of HIPAA protects heal...
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 10, 2003
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On September 3, 2003, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in Revenue Ruling 2003-10...
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 10, 2003
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The 2003 Colorado House Bill 1164 (HB03-1164) became effective September 1, 2003. It allows health insurance companies w...
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
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The 7/1/03 repeal of Colorado “No-Fault” auto insurance regulation could result in a significant cost shift (estimated 2...
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 20, 2003
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The Department of Labor (DOL) released final rules amending the regulations on the content of summary plan descriptions ...
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Posted on: Thursday, July 18, 2002
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ERISA Section 404(c) relieves plan fiduciaries (such as the trustee and the plan administrator) from liability relating ...
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Posted on: Friday, July 12, 2002
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Rising health care costs are of great concern to small/large employers and employees alike. The following information il...
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Posted on: Friday, July 12, 2002
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Legislators are picking up the pace on the Medicare prescription drug benefit for seniors legislation as the election ye...
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Posted on: Friday, July 12, 2002
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During the 2000 Presidential election one of the hottest debate issues was providing a Medicare drug benefit to seniors....
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Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002
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The question of whether or not an employer must provide COBRA continuation coverage to an employee when the employee has...
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Posted on: Tuesday, June 11, 2002
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General Overview of COBRA – the Law:•
1. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act was enacted in 1986...
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Posted on: Thursday, June 6, 2002
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A recent study (1996) by Columbia University Professor Frank Lichtenberg found that replacing older drugs with newer one...
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Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2002
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Group Health and Disability Planscovered by ERISA routinely seek to recover benefit amounts paid when there is a respons...
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Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2002
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The following is an example of what the WHCRA notice consists of:
Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998...
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Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2002
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The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act was signed into law October 21, 1998. It requires most group health plans to pr...
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Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2002
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The following is a sample COBRA notice that may be used to send out to participants and qualified beneficiaries when a q...
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Posted on: Monday, June 3, 2002
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In the case of Gibbs v. Finkl & Sons (U. S. District Court, ND Illinois, February 25, 2002) the Plan Administrato...
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Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002
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"When an ERISA plan purchases stop-loss insurance, it retains
liability to plan participants for the full extent of...
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Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002
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On January 10, 2002 President Bush signed the 2002 Appropriations Act for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Ser...
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Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002
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The Department of Labor, on Dec. 27, 2000, released a notice that will take effect in just a few weeks, on January 26, 2...
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Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002
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The Internal Revenue Service said Feb. 20, 2002 in Announcement 2002-18 that it will not attempt to tax frequent flie...
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Posted on: Friday, May 31, 2002
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Interim final rules and proposed rules on the nondiscrimination provisions in the ’Health Insurance Portability and Acco...
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002
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The Supreme Court made it easier for companies to comply with the federal law guaranteeing many workers 12 weeks of annu...
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002
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In the House and Senate - Where the Differences Lie
The Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H.R. 2563, w...
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 28, 2002
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On January 7, 2002, the Department of Labor released the final regulations that will implement the amendments to ERISA t...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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ERISA requires all pension and welfare benefit plans to file certain reports with government agencies, as well as furnis...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued final supplementing regulations and clarifications to the proposed regulations i...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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The Internal Revenue Service today issued a ruling explaining conditions under which expenses for certain weight-loss...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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Employers now can offer a bigger incentive to employees to commute by mass transportation under the Transportation Eq...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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It is possible to fund some individual health policy premiums through salary reduction on a pre-tax basis outside...
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Posted on: Friday, May 24, 2002
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(Note: To date, there has not been any federal law passed requiring contraceptive coverage for all employers. The dec...
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Posted on: Thursday, May 23, 2002
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The U. S. Department of Labor published the final rules expanding the options available for employee benefit plans inter...
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Posted on: Friday, May 17, 2002
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The Department of Labor has no plans to extend for a second time the compliance deadline for a final regulation gover...
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Posted on: Friday, May 10, 2002
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On November 21, 2000, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued the final rule adopting new standards for the processin...
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Posted on: Monday, May 6, 2002
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Vehicle owners understand that their personal driving record, the type of vehicle they drive and how much they drive inf...
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Posted on: Friday, April 5, 2002
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The IRS has just announced that employers are no longer required to file annual information returns (Schedule F attached...
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