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DATAIR Cafeteria Plan Software (advert.)
PC-based systems for proposals, plan documents and administration of Flex Plans: FSA, DCAP, HRA, HSA and 132(f). DATAIR’s systems with the "Benny" Benefits Debit Card for automated processing and Internet inquiry makes this a profitable TPA service.
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[Guidance Overview]
A Step-By-Step Guide to Complying with Health Care Reform in 2011
"The [PPACA] can be overwhelming to employers trying to provide health coverage to their employees. However, by focusing only on the requirements for 2011 and reducing compliance for 2011 to five steps, reform becomes more manageable."
(Haynes and Boone, LLP)
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Health Care Reform and Taxes: A Pause Before Impact
"Beginning in 2013, that threshold for taking medical deductions rises to 10 percent of adjusted gross income, from 7.5 percent. In 2014, a new $2,500 limit kicks in for flexible spending accounts, which can be used for health costs."
(The New York Times; one-time registration required)
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Newly Introduced Bill Would Repeal Limits on FSAs, HSAs
"The measure repeals the cap on $2,500 cap on [FSA] contributions, and repeals the provision that requires patients using [HSAs] or FSAs to have a prescription from their doctor before they purchase over-the-counter medication."
(PLANSPONSOR.COM)
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Video: Droids Discuss Individual Mandate
"The individual mandate has been much discussed in recent weeks. This video offers an accessible explanation of what it is and how it's supposed to work."
(Healthcare Town Hall via Milliman, Inc.)
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Complete Benefits Law Guidance from Law Journal Press (advert.)
The nation's workforce and health care system are constantly evolving and so are the legal issues. Law Journal Press helps you handle any benefits law question with up-to-date, authoritative books on all aspects of the field.
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Benefits in General; Executive Compensation
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Wisconsin May Take an Ax to State Workers' Benefits and Their Unions
"Among key provisions of Mr. Walker's plan: limiting collective bargaining for most state and local government employees to the issue of wages (instead of an array of issues, like health coverage or vacations); requiring government workers to contribute 5.8 percent of their pay to their pensions, much more than now; and requiring state employees to pay at least 12.6 percent of health care premiums (most pay about 6 percent now)."
(The New York Times; one-time registration required)
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Press Releases
PBGC Director Welcomes Cheryl Alston and Daralyn Peifer to Advisory Committee
(Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC))
Multiple Employer Plans and the Role of the Advisor
(American Pension Services, Inc.)
US Department of Labor Announces Intention to Extend Applicability Date of Section 408(b)(2) Fee Disclosure Regulation
(U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA))
Aetna to Offer Unique and Affordable Benefits Package to Chamber of Commerce Members
(Aetna)
Better Together: Coordinated Medical and Pharmacy Benefits Reduce Costs, Improve Health
(CIGNA Corporation)
HSA Bank, Trotter Wellness Partner to Form Integrated HSA and Wellness Solution
(HSA Bank)
CalSTRS Advances Current Work On Risk Based Asset Allocation
(California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS))
CDHP, FSA, HSA, HRA? Unum Offers a Clear Guide to the Acronym Soup of Consumer-directed Health Plans
(Unum)
MapMyFITNESS Teams With Humana To Create “Humana Fit” – A New Social Network To Help People Lead Healthier Lives
(Humana)
McGraw Wentworth Welcomes Chris Bouschet As Account Director
(McGraw Wentworth)
Six in Ten Employers Hope Health Care Reform Will Be Repealed
(Market Strategies International)
Corporate Health Programs Could Improve if People Exercised Manners, Says Austin Etiquette Expert Sharon Schweitzer
(Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide)
Legacy Retirement Solutions - Reliable, Affordable TPA Services
(Legacy Retirement Solutions, LLC)
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