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July 29, 2004
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Many Believe Medicare Regs Will Make Retiree Coverage Affordable
Excerpt: "Business groups such as the American Benefits Council and the National Association of Manufacturers lauded the [proposed regulations], saying it will help ensure continued retiree coverage, but some consumer advocates say the new rules are a raw deal." (BenefitNews.com)

Overview: IRS Answers 88 HSA Questions
Excerpt: "Some of the answers merely apply existing guidance to a particular fact pattern. Others break new ground. Overall, the answers seem designed to encourage the creation of HSAs, and make them as accessible as possible within the statutory framework. Highlights of the Notice include ..." (SunGard Corbel)

Employers Lending Hand to Caregiver Employees
Excerpt: "Some companies, including Cisco Systems, are expanding their elder care offerings from simple referral services to include workshops and more personalized help." (Knight Ridder via Houston Chronicle)

Oregon Insurers Use Disease Management Programs to Lower Costs
Excerpt: "Some of Oregon's largest insurers are seeing benefits of disease-management programs that focus on preventive care for its costliest patients who raise premiums for everyone." (The Oregonian)

Opinion: the Perennial Quest for a Single-Payer Health Care System that Works (PDF)
2 pages. Excerpt: "Anyone who thinks single-payer systems would be a panacea for increasing access to high quality health care at lower costs need only look at the chronic problems plaguing Medicaid." (Council for Affordable Health Insurance)

Links to Items on Executive Comp, Benefits in General

Wages, Benefits Rose Moderately in Second Quarter of 2004
Excerpt: "Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose a moderate 0.9 percent in the April-June quarter this year, down slightly from the previous quarter's increase, as price pressures for benefits like health insurance eased significantly." (Washington Post; one-time registration required)

Newly Posted Events

Fearless and Persuasive Speaking
Nationwide on August 1, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

Integrating FMLA, ADA, COBRA & Workers' Comp Training & Certification Program w/ Manual and E-Alerts
Nationwide on August 1, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

IRS HSA Guidance
Nationwide on August 3, 2004
presented by National Association of Professional Benefit Administrators (NAPBA)

Measuring Return on Investment from HR Initiatives
Nationwide on September 9, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

Online COBRA Seminar
Nationwide on August 12, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

Retirement Update With Sal Tripodi
in Indiana on August 24, 2004
presented by Central Indiana Chapter - ISCEBS

Setting and Managing 2005 Compensation Conference
in New York on September 19, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

SouthWest Benefits Association 30th Annual Conference
in Texas on May 4, 2005
presented by SouthWest Benefits Association

SouthWest Benefits Association/Internal Revenue Service Plan Administration Skills Workshop
in Texas on February 6, 2004
presented by SouthWest Benefits Association

SouthWest Benefits Association/Internal Revenue Service Plan Administration Skills Workshop
in Texas on February 25, 2004
presented by SouthWest Benefits Association

SouthWest Benefits Association/Internal Revenue Service Plan Administration Skills Workshop
in Oklahoma on May 18, 2004
presented by SouthWest Benefits Association

The Fundamentals Of Workers’ Compensation
Nationwide on July 29, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com

The PHR / SPHR Recertification Suite
Nationwide on July 30, 2004
presented by HRTrainingCenter.com
Newly Posted Press Releases

Treasury Guidance Clears Much Confusion On HSA Issues
(Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC))

Jet Aviation Gets A Lift From Ceridian With 401(k), FSA Administration
(Ceridian)

Long-Term Care Book Provides Direction for Employers
(International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)

Multiemployer Investment Policy Guidebook Helps Trustees and Fiduciaries Make Investment Policy Decisions
(International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)

Defined Contribution Decisions: The Education Challenge Addresses New Responsibility for Participant Education
(International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans)
Newly Posted or Renewed Job Openings
Post a Help Wanted Ad

Retirement Account Manager
for Charles W. Cammack Associates, Inc.
in

Account Executive Director - Retirement Services
for Principal Financial Group
in TX

Retirement Benefits Analyst
for Lowe's Companies, Inc.
in NC

SENIOR PENSION ANALYST (Winston-Salem, NC)
for First Charter Bank/Southeastern Employee Benefit Services
in NC

Daily 401(k) Plan Administrator
for The Newport Group of North Carolina
in NC

Pension Representative
for Directors Guild of America - Producer Pension and Health Plans
in CA

Finance Director
for RSM McGladrey
in NC

Pension Administrator
for Stephen H. Rosen & Associates, Inc.
in NJ

Educator - 401(k) Enrollment Specialist
for a National Premier Provider of 401(k) Meetings
in ANY STATE

Internal Wholesaler
for Principal Financial Group
in CA

Senior Relationship Manager
for Principal Financial Group
in IL

Employee Benefit Services Analyst
for Marsh
in NV

Employee Benefits Attorney
for Leading business Law Firm in Mid-Atlantic Region in PA
in PA

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