July 16, 2012 – SBC Compliance Part I
July 16, 2012 – SBC Compliance Part I Now that we know Health Care Reform has survived Constitutional challenge, one of the compliance priorities is the Summary of Benefits and…
Read moreJanuary 26, 2012 – Are Rebates Assets? Guidance Issued Regarding Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
Are Rebates Assets? Guidance Issued Regarding Medical Loss Ratio Rebates Under the health care reform legislation, health insurance issuers must meet certain medical loss ratio (MLR) standards. If the issuer…
Read moreDecember 6, 2011 – Effective Date of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) requirements officially delayed
Effective Date of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) requirements officially delayed Earlier Guidance On August 22, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Department of Labor (”DOL”),…
Read moreDecember 1, 2011 – Minnesota Supreme Court Gives Public Sector Employers a Reason to Give Thanks.
Minnesota Supreme Court Gives Public Sector Employers a Reason to Give Thanks. On Wednesday, November 23, 2011, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in Savela v. City of Duluth,…
Read moreAugust 24, 2011 – HHS Grants Relief to HRAs With Respect to Annual Limit Restrictions – But Don’t Start Celebrating Yet!
August 24, 2011 – HHS Grants Relief to HRAs With Respect to Annual Limit Restrictions – But Don’t Start Celebrating Yet! On August 19, 2011, the Department of Health and…
Read moreAugust 1, 2011 – Minnesota Legislature Amends Tax Law to Fully Incorporate Federal Tax Code Changes for Health Coverage Provided To Adult Children
August 1, 2011 – Minnesota Legislature Amends Tax Law to Fully Incorporate Federal Tax Code Changes for Health Coverage Provided To Adult Children As reported in one of our previous…
Read moreJune 28, 2011 – Changes to PPACA Waiver Procedures
Changes to PPACA Waiver Procedures On June 17, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new guidance regarding the waivers from the annual limit restrictions that are…
Read moreMay 23, 2011 – Transition Relief for Over-the-Counter Plan Amendments Expiring Soon
Transition Relief for Over-the-Counter Plan Amendments Expiring Soon The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) imposed new rules regarding the reimbursement of over-the-counter (“OTC”) drugs and medicines (other than…
Read moreMay 18, 2011 – IRS Delays Nondiscrimination Requirements: Relief for Some But Not All
IRS Delays Nondiscrimination Requirements: Relief for Some But Not All The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), imposes nondiscrimination requirements on non-grandfathered, fully insured group health plans that are…
Read moreMay 18, 2011 – Annual HSA Contribution Limits Increased For 2012
Annual HSA Contribution Limits Increased For 2012 The IRS has released guidance (available here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-11-32.pdf) regarding the inflation adjusted amounts applicable to health savings accounts (HSA) for the 2012 calendar…
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