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The BenefitsLink Newsletter -
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December 17, 2001 - 6,656 subscribers
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Mental Health Parity Bill Passage Unlikely, Senator Says
Excerpt: "With Congress heading for a possible adjournment next week, time is running out, and [Sen. Paul] Wellstone said the bill has come under sharp attack from the insurance industry as a conference committee decides its fate." (StarTribune.com)
Analysis: FMLA and Cafeteria Plan Elections
Excerpt: "The IRS has issued final regulations addressing the interplay between the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and the rules governing cafeteria plans under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. The final regulations modify rules originally proposed in 1995. Cafeteria plans are required to follow the final regulations for plan years beginning after 2001." (Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP)
Analysis: Politics Trumps Healthcare in U.S. Stimulus Debate
Excerpt: "Many laid-off Americans are wondering why the economic stimulus package that is supposed to bring them extended health coverage in the wake of September 11 has stagnated in the US Congress. Those involved in the debate say the answer lies in the fact that lawmakers are not really talking about helping recently idled workers at all." (Reuters Health via Yahoo! News)
The Costs of Long-Term Care: Public Perceptions Versus Reality
Excerpt: "Over half of Americans 45-plus (60%) say they are at least 'somewhat familiar' with long-term care services currently available ... Self-reported familiarity is not supported by respondents' knowledge of costs." (American Association of Retired Persons)
Newly Posted or Renewed Job Openings -
| ERISA Attorney |
for Edward Jones
in MO |
| 401(k) / DC Administrator |
for Sentinel Benefits Group
in MA |
| Pension Specialist |
for Northern Trust Retirement Consulting, L.L.C.
in GA |
| Consultant |
for Associated Pension Consultant
in WA |
| Executive Director |
for TN Independent Colleges and Universities Association Benefit Consortium
in TN |
| Pensions/401(k) ERISA Compliance Specialist |
for Pensioncareers Ltd.
in NJ, NY |
Newly Posted Webcasts ( Post Yours!)
| Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination: The Limits of Existing Laws |
on December 18, 2001
presented by Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee |
Newly Posted Announcements of Promotions and New Personnel ( Post Yours!)
| Jim Albrecht (Guardian Life Insurance Company) |
| Tuyen (Twin) Pham (Guardian Life Insurance Company) |
| Arthur Stern (Guardian Life Insurance Company) |
| Arthur Stern (Guardian Life Insurance Company) |
| V. Joseph Stefano (Guardian Life Insurance Company) |
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