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August 27, 2010

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States Press Workers on Health Care Costs
Excerpt: "On Thursday, a Michigan judge heard arguments in two of three lawsuits filed by public-school unions and retirees who opposed a new law that for the first time required them to contribute toward their health-care benefits. Michigan is among several states struggling with record budget deficits that want employees to take on a greater share of the burden of ballooning health-benefits costs."
(The Wall Street Journal)

More Health Care Costs Will Shift to Employees, Survey Notes
Excerpt: "The Aon Consulting survey found that 65 percent of respondents plan to increase cost-sharing through actions such as boosting deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance or out-of-pocket limits."
(Workforce Management; free registration required)

Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health Starts Health Strategy Program to Help Employers Ensure Their Health Benefits Improve the Health of Their Employees
Excerpt: "The Texas Health Strategy Project is part of the American Health Strategy Project, a national initiative sponsored by the Washington-based National Business Coalition on Health, which was designed to improve the health of employees and their families, promote wellness and prevention, and better manage health care costs."
(Business Insurance)

[Opinion]
Hewitt Comments on Interim Final Rules Related to Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions
Excerpt: "Hewitt's comment letter . . . addresses several issues as they relate to employer-sponsored health plans, including: Lifetime and Annual Limits; Definition of Essential Health Benefits; Rescissions; Mini-Med Waiver Program[.]"
(Hewitt Associates)




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Benefits in General; Executive Compensation

SEC Adopts Proxy Access Rules
Excerpt: "[on August 25, 2010], the SEC adopted proxy access rules at an open Commission meeting by a 3-2 vote and posted its 451-page adopting release. Neither the adopting release nor Proxy Access generally has an automatic or direct impact on executive compensation."
(Michael Melbinger via Winston & Strawn LLP)


Webcasts and Conferences

"401(k) Plans: What Every Practitioner Should Know" - Dallas
in Texas on September 29, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"401(k) Plans: What Every Practitioner Should Know" - Des Moines
in Iowa on September 27, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"403(b) Plan Design Workshop" - Chicago
in Illinois on October 1, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"403(b) Plan Design Workshop" - Kansas City
in Kansas on September 30, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"Cross-tested/Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Design Workshop" - Chicago
in Illinois on September 30, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"Cross-tested/Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Design Workshop" - Cincinnati
in Ohio on September 29, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

"Cross-tested/Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan Design Workshop" - Kansas City
in Kansas on September 29, 2010
presented by SunGard Relius

Webinar: Questions Your Healthcare Vendor Doesn't Want You to Ask
Nationwide on August 31, 2010
presented by Optimatum Group LLC


Press Releases

U.S. Labor Department Sues Tampa Bay, Florida, Construction Contractor to Recover 401(k) Savings Plan Losses
U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)


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