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April 18, 2011 Get Retirement News  |  Advertise  |  Unsubscribe  |  Past Issues  |  Search

[Guidance Overview]
California's Retroactive Conformity to Federal Exclusion from Gross Income for Adult Children Health Benefits
"Similar state tax code amendments are in process in other states." (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)


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[Guidance Overview]
HHS Opt-Out Election Materials for Self-Funded, Non-Federal Governmental Plans
"Note that no opt-out election is available for health care reform's new mandates (e.g., coverage for children under age 26). And, just as before health care reform, no opt-out election is available for HIPAA's requirements to provide certificates of creditable coverage, to protect genetic information, or to comply with administrative simplification . . . ." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

[Guidance Overview]
HHS Issues Revised National Medical Support Notice - Part A
"Note that a properly completed NMSN is deemed to be a qualified medical child support order under ERISA." (Thompson Publishing Group)

Labor Department Stiffens Incentive Pay for Flex Workweek Employees
"The new regulations, which amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, will likely lead employers using this method to eliminate all incentive rewards such as commissions, bonuses or prizes, a labor attorney notes." (Workplace Management: free registration required)

Covered Services and Limits in Health Benefit Plans for State and Local Government Workers (PDF)
"Because of increased interest in benefits among State and local government workers, BLS compiled this summary, including some comparisons with private industry data. Readers should use caution when comparing these groups, however, as the mix of occupations and work activities differ considerably between State and local government and private industry." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)


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Information About Multiemployer Health Benefit Plans (PDF)
"BLS was able to identify a small number of multiemployer plans within its current survey; these plans were reviewed to provide . . . highlights." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Selected Medical Benefits: A Report from DOL to HHS (PDF)
"The [Health Reform] Act requires the Secretary of Labor to 'conduct a survey of employer-sponsored coverage to determine the benefits typically covered by employers,' and to report the results of the survey to the Secretary of Health and Human Services." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Maximize Benefits ROI by Coordinating EAP and Work-Life Programs
"Today, it's not uncommon for an employer to offer more than 10 independent employee benefit packages. The problem is that engagement in ancillary benefits tends to be low. Employees may not know how to access them or even that they exist, due to the complexity and inconvenience of having to access each benefit separately." (Employee Benefit News; free registration required)

Popular Wellness Program Proving to Be Common Link for One Company's Diverse Employee Population
"The backbone of 'Healthy Me' is a point system that rewards participants for certain achievements. For example, participants get 25 points for attending a lunch-and-learn to discuss the latest in nutrition. Those who earn 500 points are awarded a $250 reimbursement, which they can use for any type of healthy purchase, such as gym memberships, bicycles, running sneakers, home exercise equipment and sporting goods." (Employee Benefit News; free registration required)

10 Things Your Onsite Health Clinic Vendor May Not Be Telling You
"Here is a top 10 list of issues for employers who have or are contemplating implementing an onsite health clinic . . . ." (Employee Benefit News; free registration required)

Benefit Managers Altering Plans to Reap Savings Stemming from Generics Use in 2012
"Among the brand drugs facing patent expiration in 2012 are some of the most popular moneymakers in the history of the pharma.ceutical business (see chart [on target page])." (Atlantic Information Services, Inc.; free registration required)

Expanded Form 1099 Reporting Repealed, as Are Free Choice Vouchers
"In addition to repealing the Free Choice Voucher system the [spending bill] legislation reduces funding to nonprofit health insurance issuers creating health insurance to offer on state exchanges, requires an audit of the annual limit waiver program, sets out audits and studies of certain other provisions of health care reform . . . ." (Verrill Dana, LLP)

Benefits in General; Executive Compensation

[Guidance Overview]
IRS Extends, Modifies Program Allowing Truncated Social Security Numbers on Information Returns
"The IRS announced that it is extending and modifying a pilot program designed to deter identity theft (Notice 2011-38)." (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)

[Guidance Overview]
DOL Seeks Comments on Electronic Disclosure by Employee Benefit Plans
"It has been almost ten years since the DOL issued its electronic disclosure regulations. As noted in the RFI, there have been substantial changes in technology since then, both in the workplace and at home." (Thomson Reuters/EBIA)

Press Releases

Employee Benefits Jobs

LOA Specialist
for The Golden 1 Credit Union in CA

Qualified Plan Consultant
for Dedicated Defined Benefit Services LLC in CA

ESOP Administrator
for Swerdlin & Company in GA

Senior Transitions Account Manager
for LPL Financial in CA

Marketing Manager, Defined Contribution Marketing
for Prudential in NJ

Consulting Actuary
for Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. in MA

Actuarial Analyst
for Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. in MA

Associate - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation - Job #A20101102
for Perkins Coie LLP in WA

Account Executive- Southeast, IRC26895
for Lincoln Financial Group in FL, GA

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Webcasts and Conferences

Cafeteria Plan Election Changes: A Seminar Based on Your Scenarios
Nationwide on April 14, 2011 presented by EBIA / Thomson Reuters

HIPAA Privacy Post HITECH Act: Managing Risks & Responsibilities
Nationwide on May 16, 2011 presented by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits


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