State and Federal Income Tax Treatment of Adult Child Coverage May Differ
"In states that do not recognize health care reform's favorable tax treatment of adult child coverage, employers may need to impute income to employees (and possibly withhold applicable taxes) for state income tax purposes. Most employers will want to communicate any state and federal income tax differences to employees." (Towers Watson)

Benefits Claims, Appeals and External Review Timeline for Non-Grandfathered Self-Insured Group Health Plans (PDF)
"In preparing our summary of the new benefits claims, appeals and external review rules, we determined that a step-by-step timeline, highlighting the timeframes for notices and decisions under these new rules, would be helpful to affected plan sponsors and TPAs." (Kelly, Hannaford & Battles P.A.)

Self-Funded Health Insurance a Benefit to Employer and Employee
"There are an endless number of ways that self-funding can financially benefit both sides of the table particularly when breaking down the issue for any given procedure and comparing it with a fully-insured plan." (www.greenbaypressgazette.com)

Businesses Recognizing Benefits of the Bike
"Businesses big and small are recognizing the benefits of bicycling and are catering to two-wheeled consumers and employees alike. Something as simple as installing a bike rack can draw paying customers and encourage employees to ride to work, making them healthier, more productive and needing fewer parking spaces." (winonadailynews.com)

Court Requires Part D Plans to Cover Cost of Medically Necessary Off-Label Drugs
"The discussion surrounding off-label coverage of Part D drugs is back on the table with two recent developments -- reintroduction of the Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act and a court ruling that Part D plans should cover medically necessary off-label prescription drug costs. Although the court case does not have the effect of law, one health care consultant says the decision will 'have a huge impact on plans.'" (Atlantic Information Services, Inc.)

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Pathways to Managing Cancer in the Workplace (PDF)
"This guide provides employers with practical ways to support employees who have cancer as well as those who are taking care of family members with the disease. The guide will assist employers as they implement a full spectrum of benefits and programs . . . ." (National Business Group on Health)

Some Employers Already Sending Workers to Exchanges to Buy Health Insurance
"While representing only a tiny fraction of workplaces, the movement may be about to grow: One of the nation's largest employer-benefits consulting firms -- Aon Hewitt -- said Wednesday it will launch of an exchange aimed at large companies." (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

Consumer-Directed Health Care: The Employer Perspective (PDF)
"This Critical Issue Update identifies changes in plan design since CDHPs were first introduced." (National Business Group on Health)

Best Health Care Benefits in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For
"14 companies on this year's list pay 100% of their employees' health-care premiums." (Cable News Network)

Stock-Based Bonuses Not Considered Compensation in Calculating Top-Hat Plan Benefits
"The court rejected an executive's claims urging that plan language that conferred interpretive discretion on an administrative committee should be disregarded because the committee had a conflict of interest and that a top-hat plan administrator is not a fiduciary under ERISA." (Wolters Kluwer Law & Business)

Proposed SEC Rules Implementing Compensation Committee Independence Requirements
"Neither Dodd-Frank nor the proposed rules would require a public company to have a compensation committee. However, as a practical matter, most public companies already do have compensation committees in order to comply with existing SRO listing requirements, Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code." (McguireWoods LLP)

New AARP Fee Calculator Aims to Raise Awareness of Plan Costs
(AARP)

ABG Recognized as a "Top Rated" Firm in the Small Retirement Plan Market
(Alliance Benefit Group)

Multiple Employer Plans and the 401(k) Advisor
(American Pension Services, Inc.)

US Department of Labor Sues Owner of Racine, Wis.-based Kiernan Heating and Air Conditioning, to Restore More Than $19,000 to Retirement Plan
(U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA))

Christy Hopkins Accepts Denver Retirement Plan Consultant Position With CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc.
(CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc.)

Age-Based – Not Date-Based – Retirement Plan Investing is Popular with Employers and Employees
(Securian Financial Group)

Institutional Investment Group Account Manager
for PNC Bank in PA

Benefits Consultant (Large Group)
for Northwestern Benefit Corporation of Georgia in GA

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Contracting Web Summit
in California on May 19, 2011 presented by MCOL

Health Care Reform Update: Internal Appeals, Grandfathered Plans, and More
Nationwide on May 26, 2011 presented by EBIA / Thomson Reuters

Healthcare M&A in California: A Progress Report (Co-sponsored by Payers & Providers)
in California on May 20, 2011 presented by MCOL

Preventive Care: Cost and Utilization Implications of the Affordable Care Act
in California on June 29, 2011 presented by MCOL