HHS Proposes a Major Rewriting of HIPAA Rules for Accountings of Disclosures
"The Proposed Rule represents HHS's attempt to help covered entities and business associates manage the HITECH Act's expansion of the accounting of disclosures requirement by narrowing the requirement in a number of respects." (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)

Executive Forum on Outcomes-Driven Benefit Design [Advert.]

Sixth Annual Towers Watson/ISCEBS Retiree Medical Survey (PDF)
"Of the key factors driving employers to reassess their retiree medical strategy: 87% cite new federally subsidized insurance options under reform for pre–65 coverage. 73% cite the excise tax. 58% of employers are swayed by coverage enhancements for retiree prescription drug coverage, such as closure of the Part D coverage gap . . . beginning in 2011." (International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists)

Americans to Health Plans: Pay for the Pill
"When it comes to private insurance, including employer-based policies, 77 percent of people said it should cover all or some of the cost of oral contraceptives." (NPR)

Health Care Reform Driving Change in Retiree Health Insurance Programs
"The Sixth Annual Employer Survey on Retiree Medical Strategy . . . finds nearly 60% of the retiree medical plan sponsors responding to the survey revealed that the high cost of providing coverage and opportunities under health care reform are primary reasons for rethinking their role in providing retiree medical benefits." (PLANSPONSOR.COM)

Health Care Reform: Pending Litigation Cases
"This alert highlights the most prominent cases which have been decided at the federal district court level. It is very difficult to predict the eventual outcome of any of these cases. As a result, plan administrators, employers and insurers should be extremely cautious in making a decision to rely on any court decision, short of a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, to avoid compliance with any part of PPACA." (Franczek Radelet P.C.)

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Expert Tips on Five Things to Consider in Completing Form 990
"The IRS is stepping up its scrutiny of executive compensation arrangements maintained by tax-exempt employers. Keep these five considerations in mind and use Form 990 as a diagnostic tool to help you set goals and priorities in compensation policy and corporate governance." (Verrill Dana, LLP)

Employee Benefit Plans: Reported Criminal Enforcement Actions Year to Date
The linked accounts of the actions date from 1/4/2011 to 5/6/2011. (Roy Harmon III / Health Plan Law)

Survey Says Only 8% of Employees Fully Engaged in Benefits Decisions
"U.S. employees are not strongly invested in their benefits, and 63% of companies agree that workers need to be more engaged, finds a new Aflac survey." (Employee Benefits News: free registration required)

Texas Union Official Sentenced For Stealing From Training And Apprenticeship Fund Following US Labor Department Investigation
(U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA))

The SPARK Institute Urges DOL To Further Extend Applicability Dates For Fee Disclosure Rules
(SPARK Institute)

Fiduciary Benchmarks Announces Partnership With UBS And BlackRock
(Fiduciary Benchmarks, Inc.)

Michael Foy Joins Alliant Insurance DC Group
(Alliant Insurance Services)

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Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers Seminar
in Illinois on July 8, 2011 presented by Lorman Education Services

Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers Seminar
in California on July 13, 2011 presented by Lorman Education Services

Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform on Employers Seminar
in Wisconsin on July 13, 2011 presented by Lorman Education Services