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[Guidance Overview]
HHS's HIPAA Opt-Out Procedures and Requirements for Self-Funded Nonfederal Governmental Plans (PDF)
"This opt-out election is not available to private plans, nor is it available to governmental plans that are not self-funded. Federal plans are also excluded from opting out. The model notice and enrollee notice are straightforward and most state and local governments will have no reason not to use the models if they wish to make opt-out elections."
(Buck Consultants, LLC)
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[Guidance Overview]
Interim IRS Guidance on W-2 Health Cost Reporting (PDF)
"Notice 2011-28 generally delays reporting of health costs on any W-2 Form until 2012. The Notice also provides transitional relief that exempts specific types of plans and coverages from reporting until further guidance is issued."
(Buck Consultants)
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Vermont Lawmakers Approve Tax Conformity to PPACA
"Business Insurance reports that the measure would conform Vermont tax law to the federal health care reform law and subsequent Internal Revenue Service rules providing that the coverage can be extended on a tax-free basis through the end of the year in which the child turns 26."
(PLANSPONSOR.COM)
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Paternity Leave No Longer Restricted to Cubicle-Bound
"Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis last month became the first Major League Baseball player to officially go on paternity leave, thanks to the MLB's new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union."
(Business Insurance)
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Preparing for Open Enrollment: Communication
"The first in EBN's three-part series on open enrollment offers benefits practioners' first-hand advice for creating effective open enrollment communications."
(Employee Benefit News; free registration required)
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Benefits in General; Executive Compensation
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Equity Compensation Update Course Now Available
The NCEO's latest Equity Compensation Update course is now available. It provides articles and quizzes on recent developments in the field (from January 2010 through March 2011) in corporate and securities law; taxation; accounting; and equity plan design, administration, and analysis. The course provides 15 hours of continuing education credit for Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designees. (National Center for Employee Ownership
(NCEO))
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Press Releases
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