BenefitsLink Health & Welfare Plans Newsletter
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[Guidance Overview]
Deadline Approaching to Amend Cafeteria Plan Documents
"Although the restrictions are already in effect — and have been since January 1, 2011 — the IRS previously announced that any implementing cafeteria plan amendments generally could be adopted by as late as June 30, 2011, as long as the amendments were effective retroactively to apply to expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2011 (or January 16, 2011, with respect to the special rules for Health FSA and HRA debit card purchases)."
(Miller & Chevalier Chartered)
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National Library of Medicine Launches Medlineplus Connect
"This free service allows health organizations and health information technology . . . providers to link patient portals and electronic health record . . . systems to MedlinePlus.gov, a trusted source of authoritative, up-to-date health information for patients, families and health care providers."
(TheCypressTimes)
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Healthcare Law Should Stabilize Employer Coverage
"The law includes some tax incentives for small employers to provide coverage and penalties for large employers with employees who receive subsidized medical coverage on state-based exchanges that will go into operation in 2014."
(Thomson Reuters)
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Consumers Undergo Market Research on Health Law's Plan Labels
"Starting next March, all insurers and employers will have to make it easier for consumers faced with the ordeal of picking a health plan. Under the 2010 health law, they'll have to provide health policy information that the average enrollee can understand and use to compare with other plans."
(Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
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Single-Payer Coverage Legislation Proposed in New York State
"The bill creates the State Health Plan, which would become an authority, drawing revenues from the State Health Trust Fund. The fund would get its money from federal and other funds already going to the state from Medicaid and other sources, plus new payroll taxes."
(Physicians for a National Health Program)
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Press Releases
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Employee Benefits Jobs
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Webcasts and Conferences
"Fundamentals of 401(k) and Other Qualified Plans" - Minneapolis
in Minnesota
on July 20, 2011
presented by SunGard Relius
"The New Form 8955-SSA: Who, What, When, and How" Web Seminar - An Encore Presentation
Nationwide
on June 30, 2011
presented by SunGard Relius
4th National Advanced Forum on Defending & Managing ERISA Litigation
in New York
on October 20, 2011
presented by American Conference Institute
All You Need to Know About the Form 8955: Webinar with Janice M. Wegesin
Nationwide
on June 28, 2011
presented by ftwilliam.com
Ethics For Employee Plans Practitioners Phone Forum
Nationwide
on July 29, 2011
presented by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Rekon Road Show-San Jose
in California
on July 20, 2011
presented by 401(k) Rekon
Retirement Plan Insights Seminar
in Massachusetts
on August 2, 2011
presented by McKay Hochman Co., Inc.
The Basics – Fiduciary Education, DOL & IRS Correction Programs and the Affordable Care Act Workshop
in Florida
on July 26, 2011
presented by U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
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