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Agencies Release Final Rule on Cost-Sharing Limitations and Minimum Plan Value Calculations in Conjunction with Essential Health Benefits

From SIIA.org used with permission today at 3.47pm. To join SIIA.org go here: http://www.siia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4399   Agencies Release Final Rule on Cost-Sharing Limitations and Minimum Plan Value Calculations in Conjunction with Essential Health Benefits February 21, 2013 – The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury have jointly released yesterday a Final Rule which [...]

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Big Firms Overhaul Health Coverage

By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS Wall Street Journal Two big employers are planning a radical change in how they provide health benefits to their workers, giving employees a fixed sum of money and allowing them to choose their medical coverage and insurer from an online marketplace. Anna Mathews has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images. [...]

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IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2010

IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2010 Technorati Tags: IRS,Internal Revenue Service,Tax,Taxes,COLA,cost of living adjustments,employee benefits,retirement plans R-2009-94, Oct. 15, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced cost‑of‑living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for Tax Year 2010. Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code provides for dollar [...]

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Legislative Changes to COBRA – An Update from Washington

By Mark Stember, Esq. As you are aware, the House and the Senate both agree that an economic stimulus bill must be passed this month.  However, as with all things legislative, there are competing versions and visions of that bill.  Both the House and the Senate versions of the economic stimulus legislation amend COBRA in [...]

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A Health Care “Call to Action”

As you may have seen today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) unveiled his “Call to Action,” a sweeping health care reform proposal with the goal of “guaranteeing all Americans affordable, quality coverage no matter what their age, health status or medical history.”  A four page executive summary is attached to this email.  The [...]

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Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Under the Newborn and Mothers, Health Protection Act; Final Rule

Please review the attached document. final-rules-for-group-health-plans-mother.txt

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