"A handful of recent guidance items ... make some important changes related to the regulation of 'excepted benefits.' ... Included are helpful new rules governing Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs), some welcome clarifications dealing with stand-alone vision and dental plans, and a new 'wrap-around' employee benefit that can supplement public exchange coverage. For the most part, these changes should be welcomed by both employers and employees as they endeavor to comply with the ACA."  MORE >>