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Benefits
September 2013
Guidance Released on Same-sex Marriage Under ERISA
On Sept. 18, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued Technical Release 2013-04 to provide guidance to employee benefit plans, plan sponsors, plan...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
The Basic Health Program (BHP)
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states have the option of creating a Basic Health Program (BHP), or a health benefits coverage program that uses...

Benefits
September 2013
Model HIPAA Privacy Notices Released
On Sept. 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
Agencies Release Guidance on HRAs, Health FSAs and Cafeteria Plans
On Sept. 13, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued technical guidance on how certain market reforms under...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
FAQ on Exchange Notice Penalties
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers to provide all new hires and current employees with a written notice about the ACA's health...

Absenteeism/Presenteeism
September 2013
What Are We Missing?
Did you know that September is "Attendance Awareness Month"? Now, granted this is an initiative designed to help keep children in school. However, we...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Large Employer Reporting Requirements
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires large employers to report information to the IRS and employees regarding the employer's health coverage. These...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
Metal Levels for Qualified Health Plans
Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health plans offered through an Exchange, or qualified health plans (QHPs), to meet certain...

Health Care Reform
September 2013
Proposed Rules Released on Reporting for Issuers and Self-funded Employers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance issuers, self-insured health plan sponsors, government agencies that administer...

Benefits
August 2013
Limits on Out-of-Pocket Maximums: Full Compliance Delayed for Some Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) limits the amount that health plan enrollees can be forced to pay out of pocket for essential health benefits. Once the...

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