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Delia Vetter—Business Insurance Benefits Manager of the Year
in Illinois on September 28, 2011 presented by WEB - Chicago Downtown

4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Rejects Challenge to Health Insurance Mandate
"In its opinion, issued today, the appellate court ruled that the state does not have standing to challenge the law's individual mandate because it lacks 'a personal stake.' It also concluded that Liberty University's challenge should be dismissed." (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

2nd Annual Executive Forum on Creating a Culture of Health   [Advert.]

Employee Benefits professionals clearly recognize the benefits of health and wellness programs. Learn how to obtain the maximum value from these initiatives by shifting organizational norms and behaviors to a Culture of Health.

Two New Temporary Fees on Group Health Plans to Go Into Effect in 2012 and 2014 (PDF)
"The entities subject to one or both of these fees are health insurers, self-insured health plan sponsors, and third-party administrators. These fees may apply to certain group health plans that are generally exempt from the Act's health insurance reforms, such as retiree-only plans." (Alston & Bird LLP)

CCIIO Exempts HRAs from Certain Restricted Annual Limit Waiver Requirements
"The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) released supplemental guidance exempting certain Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) from having to apply individually for waivers from restricted annual limit requirements imposed by health care reform." (Practical Law Company, Inc.)

Proposed Rules for the Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (PDF)
"This letter focuses on the provisions as they apply to employer-sponsored Group Health Plans . . . . It is important for employers to note that the SBC and the Uniform Glossary rules apply to all group health plans, regardless of grandfathered status." (Kelly, Hannaford & Battles P.A.)

Tracking Health Law Court Challenges
"Appeals courts have ruled on five challenges to the health law, and two more currently await appeals courts rulings." (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)

Test Your Health Reform Knowledge: Take WGA's Health Reform Quiz
"This 14 question survey covers everything from grandfathering to appealed provisions to the myths of the new law. We hope you learn something (and have some fun) in participating in the quiz." (William Gallagher Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc.)

Employer Best Practices: 'Leave' as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
"[Here are several key takeaways from a recent] webinar as to an employer's obligation to provide leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, particularly where FMLA is implicated . . . ." (Franczek Radelet P.C.)

Consumer Directed Health Coalition Letter regarding Patients' Freedom to Choose Act (PDF)
"This legislation would eliminate two very problematic provisions that were included in PPACA. First, it would repeal limitations placed on the purchase of certain over-the-counter products with FSAs and HSAs. Secondly, it would roll back limitations on the contribution levels to FSAs." (American Benefits Council)

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2011 (PDF)
"Private industry employers spent an average of $28.13 per hour worked for employee compensation in June 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries averaged $19.81 per hour worked and accounted for 70.4 percent of these costs, while benefits averaged $8.32 and accounted for the remaining 29.6 percent." (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

A Bipartisan Move to Tackle Benefits Programs
"In return for the Republicans' agreement to raise taxes after 2012 for the wealthy, Mr. Obama indicated that his party would support slowly increasing the eligibility age for Medicare to 67 from 65 and changing the formula for cost-of-living increases in Social Security to a less generous one that some economists consider more accurate." (The New York Times; free registration required)

Can Benefits Bills Distract Congress from Debt Acrimony?
"[The target page takes a quick] look at the latest House and Senate bills that could affect employee benefits." (SmartHR)

Employees Satisfied with Co-Workers, but Unhappy with Benefits
"Three in 10 employees are dissatisfied with the health insurance offered by their boss. The same amount also wish they earned more money. Compensation issues in general leave workers disgruntled—26% are unhappy with their promotion chances, 28% want better retirement benefits and 34% say there's too much stress at work." (Los Angeles Times)

Pro-ESOP Bill Introduced in Senate
(ESOP Association)

ADP Establishes Strategic Advisory Services Group to Help Guide Clients Through Increasingly Complex Benefits Administration Decisions
(ADP)

Healthcare Organizations Report that Two-Thirds of their Employees Participate in a Defined Contribution Plan, Says New Diversified/AHA Report
(Diversified)