Join eCOBRA for A One-hour Webinar on the New ARRA Extension On Saturday, December 19, the Senate passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. This Act includes an extension of the ARRA COBRA subsidy for qualified individuals. In this Webinar, our COBRA experts will walk you through the requirements for employers, brokers, and health plans and discuss [...]
Used with permission CDHealthWire For readers of Consumer Driven Market Report November 24, 2008 ABIA Calls For End To State Solvency Regs The American Bankers Insurance Association told the National Council of Insurance Legislators last week that the U.S. economic crisis cries out for the end of state-level insurance solvency regulation. “To suggest [...]
ESA News Release: [11/14/2008] Contact Name: David James or Dolline Hatchett Phone Number: (202) 693-4676 Release Number: 08-1703-NAT U.S. Department of Labor final rule will expand FMLA for military families and clarify rules for workers and employers Final rule brings two-year public process to close with common sense reforms for modern workforce WASHINGTON — The [...]
Used with permission 10-20-08 Cynthia Vanbogart, JD Boardman Law, Madison WI This FYI provides information about a new bicycle commuting benefit that may be of interest to employers thinking “green.” Starting in 2009, bicycle commuting expenses of up to $20 per month can be reimbursed by the employer on a tax-free basis. Reimbursable expenses include the cost [...]
October and November Series Upcoming Events Communicating to Gen X and Y HSA 101 FMLA eflexgroup free educational seminars! The compliance staff has developed several new seminars that we believe are valuable. They will assist you in advising your employees and clients. Our seminars have received enthusiastic reviews. Our desire is to bring value add [...]
September 12, 2008 HP-1133 Treasury, SBA Partner to Help Small Businesses Understand the Value of Health Savings Accounts Washington, DC–The Treasury Department and the U.S. Small Business Administration today announced a new website that provides small businesses with information on how Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can help meet their employees’ health care needs. While many [...]
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