November 6, 2009 – ALERT – Red Flags Rule Delayed Again The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has once again delayed enforcement of the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule (the “Red…

October 20, 2009 – HIPAA Breach Notifications to HHS As we reported (here), the HITECH Act requires group health plans to notify the United States Department of Health and Human…

September 23, 2009 – Breach Notification Requirements Now Effective As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health…

July 22, 2009 – More Money for Continuation Coverage/More Responsibilities for Employers.  Minnesota has enacted, effective July 1, 2009, a law providing certain Minnesota residents (identified below) with a subsidy…

June 18, 2009 – Complying with Minnesota’s New Cafeteria Plan Requirement In 2008, Minnesota enacted Section 62U.07 of the Minnesota Statutes as part of its efforts at health care reform. …

June 5, 2009 – Minnesota Continuation Law Amended To Allow Extended Election Period It took two amendments, but Minnesota continuation law, Section 62A.17 of the Minnesota Statutes, has been adjusted…

June 5, 2009 – Changes To New Health Insurance Premium Reporting Requirement As we previously reported (here), Minnesota recently enacted a law (Minn. Stat. § 290.0678) requiring employers to provide…

March 27, 2009 – More New Developments Regarding Continuation Coverage Premium Subsidies. DOL Releases Model Notices and FAQs Regarding Continuation Premium Subsidies.  As required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment…

March 26, 2009 – New Health Insurance Premium Reporting Requirement Impacts Minnesota Employers Authorized by Section 290.0678 of the Minnesota Statutes, enacted earlier this year, a new tax credit has…

March 3, 2009 – Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 Includes New HIPAA Special Enrollment Events Prior to the stimulus legislation that included changes to the Consolidated Omnibus…