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RSSCafeteria Plans (17)

Date Title
2010-08-20 Qualified Transit and Parking Benefits
2010-06-01 What Employers Need to Know About Health Reform Now
2010-05-12 Final Rules for Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2010-04-27 Legislation Extends Tax-Free Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2010-04-16 Reconciliation Bill Expands Dependent Definition for Tax Free Health Coverage
2009-11-24 IRS Releases 2009-2010 Priority Guidance
2009-10-21 Transportation Fringe Benefits
2008-09-20 IRS Priority Guidance for 2008-2009
2008-02-06 Cafeteria Plan Issues with State Mandated Dependent Coverage
2007-09-05 Evidence of Mailing
2007-08-30 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2007-08-06 New Proposed Cafe Plan Regulations
2007-05-01 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2006-11-01 The IRS Finalizes Rules on Electronic Notices and Elections for Benefit Plans regarding Cafeteria Plans
2006-01-01 Dependent Care Expenses Defined

RSSCOBRA (43)

Date Title
2011-08-31 The End of the COBRA Subsidy
2011-07-08 IRS Grants Automatic Extension for Filing Form 8928
2011-01-06 Health Coverage Tax Credit Extension
2010-08-30 Updated COBRA Info
2010-08-30 No Extension for COBRA Subsidy
2010-07-22 No COBRA Extension in Jobless Benefit Extension
2010-06-01 COBRA Health Coverage Gap
2010-04-29 COBRA Updated Model Notices
2010-04-19 Updates to the COBRA Site
2010-04-16 COBRA Subsidy Extended until May 31, 2010
2010-04-13 COBRA vote works its way through Senate
2010-03-23 DOL Updates COBRA Homepage
2010-03-17 Updated Model Notices for TEA 2010
2010-03-15 COBRA Premium Reduction Fact Sheet
2010-03-04 Details of the HR 4691 COBRA Subsidy Extension
2010-03-03 Sen. Bunning Ends Filibuster, COBRA Extension Passed
2010-03-01 COBRA: Facts and Resources
2010-02-26 Another Temporary COBRA Subsidy Extension Expected
2010-02-18 Expedited Review of Denial of COBRA Premium Reduction
2010-01-22 COBRA Reporting and Documentation Clarification
2010-01-18 DOL Releases COBRA Extension FAQs
2010-01-13 DOL Releases New COBRA Model Notices
2010-01-11 COBRA Subsidy Extension Documents
2009-12-22 ARRA COBRA Extension Signed By President
2009-12-22 ARRA COBRA Extension Passes Senate
2009-12-17 House votes on COBRA Extension
2009-12-03 DOL Issues Updated FAQs Regarding ARRA COBRA Subsidy Eligibility
2009-11-18 Possible Extension of the ARRA COBRA Subsidy
2009-10-30 Informal Views on COBRA and Income Calculation Released
2009-10-05 IRS on Excise Tax Reporting and HSA Comparibility
2009-10-01 COBRA Subsidy Notification
2009-09-30 IRS Adds New Webpage on COBRA Subsidy
2009-08-10 COBRA Continuation Health Coverage FAQs
2009-06-22 IRS Posts Additional Q&As on COBRA Subsidy
2009-03-19 Department of Labor Releases Final Notices for ARRA COBRA Subsidy
2009-03-18 Additional Guidance on the COBRA Subsidy Expected on March 19th
2009-01-26 Stimulus Bill Includes COBRA Expansion
2008-01-02 Missing Information in COBRA Election Notice
2007-11-07 COBRA Election Notice Failures Result in Penalties for Employers
2007-10-26 DOL Offers Informal Views on COBRA Notices
2007-09-18 COBRA premiums for reinstated COBRA coverage not due until Qualified Beneficiary is informed of reinstatement
2007-09-05 Knowledge of COBRA rights does not relieve the employer for their obligation to provide election notice
2006-08-01 Evidence of Mailing Required!

RSSDebit Cards (13)

Date Title
2011-02-14 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap
2011-01-25 Updated Publications for 2011
2010-12-28 Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
2010-12-17 IRS Delays Implementation of Terminal Limited Debit Cards
2010-09-07 Changes to FSAs and OTC Medicines and Drugs
2010-06-02 Red Flag Rules Delayed Deadline
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2008-09-15 IRS Pushes Deadline For Transit Debit Cards to January 1, 2010
2007-09-11 Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS)
2007-08-30 Payment Card Trends
2007-01-01 Electronic Payment Card for Transit Expenses
2006-12-09 IRS Offers Transition Relief For Debit Cards
2006-10-01 Electronic Payment Cards

RSSFederal Mandates (52)

Date Title
2011-10-27 Cost of Living Adjustments Released
2011-08-31 New Regulation Requires Health Plan Option Summary in 2012
2011-07-08 IRS Grants Automatic Extension for Filing Form 8928
2011-07-07 Electronic Disclosure of Employee Benefit Plans
2011-06-29 Standard Mileage Rate Increases
2011-06-24 Amended Regulations on Claims and Appeals and External Review Procedures
2011-06-23 Penalties for Failure to Comply with Nondiscrimination Rules
2011-02-14 Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies Will Qualify as Medical Care Expenses
2011-02-02 Judge Rejects Health Law
2010-12-10 2011 Medical Mileage Rates
2010-07-30 IRS Clarifies Mileage Rates for Medical and Business
2010-06-14 Interim Rules for Grandfathered Health Plans
2010-06-07 MSP Reporting Requirements for HRA Coverage
2010-06-02 Red Flag Rules Delayed Deadline
2010-05-17 New Guidance on Small Business Tax Credit
2010-05-12 Final Rules for Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-05-04 New DOL Website Provides Form 5500 Enforcement Data
2010-04-30 New DOL Webpage about Health Reform Legislation
2010-04-27 Legislation Extends Tax-Free Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2010-04-16 Reconciliation Bill Expands Dependent Definition for Tax Free Health Coverage
2010-04-13 New Resource for PPACA
2010-03-24 Health Bill (H.R.3590) Passes
2010-02-22 IRS Gives Guidance on Heart Act Changes
2010-02-22 IRS Sets 2010 Maximum Vehicle Values for Cents-Per-Mile and Fleet-Average Methods of Valuing a Vehicle's Personal Use
2010-02-22 Forms 1099-SA and 5498-SA Released for HSA, Archer MSA, and Medicare Advantage MSA Trustees and Custodians
2010-02-04 New Model Notice
2010-02-01 Interim Final Rules for the MHPAEA Act of 2008
2010-01-27 CMS Guide for MSP Mandatory Reporting
2010-01-11 Updated IRS Publications for 2010
2009-12-03 2010 Medical Mileage Rates
2009-11-30 Michelles Law and the Loophole
2009-11-25 FMLA Leaves Rights Expanded For Relatives of Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces
2009-11-11 Guidance on Schedule C Reporting for Form 5500
2009-11-05 MHPAEA Regulations by January 2010
2009-03-18 Additional Guidance on the COBRA Subsidy Expected on March 19th
2009-01-26 Stimulus Bill Includes COBRA Expansion
2008-11-24 IRS Issues New Mileage Rates for 2009
2008-11-14 Revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act finalized by the Department of Labor
2008-10-21 IRS Publishes Revisions for 2009 Tax Year
2008-10-03 HEART Act Provides FSA Use It or Lose It Exclusion for Reservists Called to Duty
2008-09-15 IRS Pushes Deadline For Transit Debit Cards to January 1, 2010
2008-07-31 Supreme Court Issues Decision on Conflicts of Interest in Benefit Claims
2008-06-19 Military Personnel to Benefit from Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008
2008-05-15 IRS Issues New Indexed Limits for Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans for 2009
2008-03-14 Important Tax Filing information for those with Consumer Driven Health Plans
2008-03-12 Clarification of the Dependancy Exemption Deduction
2008-03-12 Certain Diagnostic Medical Expenses Are Now Tax Deductible
2008-02-26 Comprehensive Changes to FMLA warrant the Attention of Employers
2008-02-14 San Francisco Ordinance at the Center of Debate over Universal Healthcare
2008-01-09 Mayo Clinic and Leading Health Policy Experts Join the Movement for Universal Health Care
2007-12-14 IRS Mandated Benefit Limit Changes for 2008

RSSFSAs (26)

Date Title
2011-08-04 Bills Seek Repeal of OTC Exclusion and End to FSA Use or Lose Clause
2011-07-15 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Restriction
2011-06-02 New Legislation to Strengthen and Expand HSAs and FSAs
2011-03-30 Bill Introduced to End FSA Use It or Lose It Rule
2011-02-14 Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies Will Qualify as Medical Care Expenses
2011-02-14 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap
2011-01-25 Updated Publications for 2011
2010-12-28 Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
2010-09-07 Changes to FSAs and OTC Medicines and Drugs
2010-07-30 Patients Freedom to Choose Act Introduced in House and Senate
2010-06-02 Red Flag Rules Delayed Deadline
2010-06-01 What Employers Need to Know About Health Reform Now
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2010-04-16 Reconciliation Bill Expands Dependent Definition for Tax Free Health Coverage
2009-11-24 IRS Releases 2009-2010 Priority Guidance
2008-10-03 HEART Act Provides FSA Use It or Lose It Exclusion for Reservists Called to Duty
2008-09-20 IRS Priority Guidance for 2008-2009
2008-06-19 Military Personnel to Benefit from Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008
2007-12-20 Updates Notice 2008-5 and Bulletin 2007-50
2007-11-28 IRS Releases New Medical Mileage
2007-08-14 Final Regulations on Dependent Care Expenses under Code Section 21 (dependent care credit)
2007-05-01 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2007-02-16 On February 15, 2007, the IRS released Notice 2007-22
2007-01-02 New HSA Rules: Hope Act
2005-12-09 IRS Suspends Form 1099 - MISC

RSSHealth Reform (64)

Date Title
2011-12-13 Delayed Implementation of Summary of Benefits and Coverage
2011-11-29 Health Care Reform FAQs Issued
2011-10-27 Obama Administration Drops Part of PPACA
2011-10-03 Medicare Part D Notice Distribution Now Prior to Oct. 15
2011-10-03 IRS Proposes Affordability Safe Harbor to Benefit Employers
2011-09-30 Approaching Filing Deadlines for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
2011-09-01 HRAs Exempt from Annual Limit Restrictions
2011-08-31 New Regulation Requires Health Plan Option Summary in 2012
2011-08-04 Bills Seek Repeal of OTC Exclusion and End to FSA Use or Lose Clause
2011-08-04 HHS Issues Proposed Guidance on State Insurance Exchanges
2011-07-15 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Restriction
2011-07-12 Guidelines for Health Insurance Exchanges Established
2011-07-08 HHS Releases Interim Final Regulations for Two HIPAA Electronic Transactions
2011-06-24 Amended Regulations on Claims and Appeals and External Review Procedures
2011-06-23 Penalties for Failure to Comply with Nondiscrimination Rules
2011-06-02 New Legislation to Strengthen and Expand HSAs and FSAs
2011-04-28 IRS Delays Effective Date of W-2 Reporting
2011-04-28 Health Care Reform FAQs Issued
2011-04-15 Obama Signs Repeal of 1099 Reporting
2011-04-06 Senate Votes on 1099 Reporting
2011-03-30 Enforcement Grace Period for Claims and Appeals Standards Delayed
2011-03-30 Bill Introduced to End FSA Use It or Lose It Rule
2011-03-04 House Votes on 1099 Reporting
2011-02-28 House to Vote on 1099 Tax-Reporting Repeal
2011-02-14 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap
2011-02-03 Senate Rejects Health Law Repeal
2011-02-02 Judge Rejects Health Law
2011-01-25 House Votes for Repeal of Health Law
2011-01-14 Nondiscrimination Rules under PPACA
2010-12-28 ACA Implementation FAQs Part V
2010-12-28 Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
2010-12-06 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Forms Released
2010-11-23 Revised Grandfathered Health Plan Regulations
2010-11-03 ACA Implementation FAQs Part IV
2010-10-28 Guidance Regarding Grandfathered Health Plans
2010-10-21 ACA Implementation FAQs
2010-10-14 Health Costs on W-2s Deemed Optional
2010-10-11 ACA Implementation FAQs
2010-10-11 Enhancements to Health Care Web Portal
2010-09-27 Safe Harbor Created for Interim Procedures under PPACA
2010-09-27 Small Business Tax Credit Form
2010-09-27 Key Health Law Provisions in Effect Last Week
2010-09-07 New Form for Small Business Tax Credit
2010-09-07 Changes to FSAs and OTC Medicines and Drugs
2010-08-30 Interim Final Rule on Group Health Plan Claims, Appeals and External Review
2010-08-09 Temporary High Risk Pool Regulations
2010-07-30 Patients Freedom to Choose Act Introduced in House and Senate
2010-06-28 New Updates on the Affordable Care Act
2010-06-22 Leave Benefits for Domestic Partners
2010-06-16 Fact Sheet and FAQs for Grandfathered Health Plans
2010-06-14 Interim Rules for Grandfathered Health Plans
2010-06-01 A Closer Look at the Small Employer Tax Credit
2010-06-01 What Employers Need to Know About Health Reform Now
2010-05-17 New Guidance on Small Business Tax Credit
2010-05-12 Final Rules for Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-05-10 Health Care Subsidy for Retired Workers
2010-05-02 IRS Issues Guidance on New Small Employer Tax Credit
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2010-04-30 New DOL Webpage about Health Reform Legislation
2010-04-27 Legislation Extends Tax-Free Health Coverage to Children Under 27
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2010-04-16 Reconciliation Bill Expands Dependent Definition for Tax Free Health Coverage
2010-04-13 New Resource for PPACA
2010-03-24 Health Bill (H.R.3590) Passes

RSSHIPAA (19)

Date Title
2011-07-08 IRS Grants Automatic Extension for Filing Form 8928
2011-07-08 HHS Releases Interim Final Regulations for Two HIPAA Electronic Transactions
2011-01-25 GINA II Final Regulations Implemented
2010-11-23 GINA Title II Final Regulations
2010-08-11 Breach Notification under HITECH Act Update
2010-07-12 HITECH Act Modifications
2010-03-29 HHS to Issue Additional Regulations for Implementing the HITECH Act
2010-03-25 OCR Shows Reported Unsecured Breaches of PHI Affecting 500 or More Individuals
2009-10-14 HIPAA, GINA and New Regulations
2009-10-05 IRS on Excise Tax Reporting and HSA Comparibility
2009-10-02 FTC Provides HIPPA Notification
2009-09-23 Changes to HIPAA Special Enrollment Provisions
2008-09-24 Department of Health and Human Services releases HIPAA Privacy Guides
2007-11-20 How are Employers Handling Increases in Health Plan Costs?
2007-10-09 Open Enrollment Reminders
2007-10-09 HIPAA and Personal Health Records (PHRs)
2007-08-30 SAS 70 Audit and Why You Should Have One
2006-12-02 Final HIPAA Nondiscrimination and Wellness Program Regulations
2006-11-08 HIPAA EDI and Consumer Driven Health Care

RSSHRAs (24)

Date Title
2011-09-01 HRAs Exempt from Annual Limit Restrictions
2011-08-04 Bills Seek Repeal of OTC Exclusion and End to FSA Use or Lose Clause
2011-07-15 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Restriction
2011-06-02 New Legislation to Strengthen and Expand HSAs and FSAs
2011-02-14 Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies Will Qualify as Medical Care Expenses
2011-02-14 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap
2011-01-25 Updated Publications for 2011
2010-12-28 Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
2010-09-07 Changes to FSAs and OTC Medicines and Drugs
2010-07-16 CMS Updates Reporting of Linked HRA Coverage
2010-06-07 MSP Reporting Requirements for HRA Coverage
2010-06-02 Red Flag Rules Delayed Deadline
2010-06-01 What Employers Need to Know About Health Reform Now
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2010-04-16 Reconciliation Bill Expands Dependent Definition for Tax Free Health Coverage
2010-01-27 CMS Guide for MSP Mandatory Reporting
2009-11-24 IRS Releases 2009-2010 Priority Guidance
2007-11-28 IRS Releases New Medical Mileage
2007-05-08 Self-Insured Health Plans for Partnerships and S Corporations
2007-05-01 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2007-02-16 On February 15, 2007, the IRS released Notice 2007-22
2007-01-02 New HSA Rules: Hope Act
2005-12-09 IRS Suspends Form 1099 - MISC

RSSHSAs (39)

Date Title
2011-08-31 Benefits of HSAs Apparent as Account Numbers and Balances Increase
2011-08-04 Bills Seek Repeal of OTC Exclusion and End to FSA Use or Lose Clause
2011-07-15 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Restriction
2011-07-08 IRS Grants Automatic Extension for Filing Form 8928
2011-06-29 Health Savings Account Enrollment Continues to Grow
2011-06-02 New Legislation to Strengthen and Expand HSAs and FSAs
2011-05-19 2012 HSA Limits
2011-02-14 Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies Will Qualify as Medical Care Expenses
2011-02-14 Bill Introduced to Repeal OTC Exclusion and $2,500 FSA Cap
2011-01-25 Updated Publications for 2011
2010-12-28 Guidance for Use of Debit Cards to Purchase Qualified OTC Items
2010-09-07 Changes to FSAs and OTC Medicines and Drugs
2010-07-30 Patients Freedom to Choose Act Introduced in House and Senate
2010-06-01 What Employers Need to Know About Health Reform Now
2010-05-25 2011 HSA Plan Limits
2010-05-01 OTC Changes Mandated by the PPACA
2010-04-16 Important 2011 Changes Regarding FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs
2009-11-24 IRS Releases 2009-2010 Priority Guidance
2009-10-05 IRS on Excise Tax Reporting and HSA Comparibility
2009-08-17 HSAs Subject to IRS Levy
2009-06-06 IRS Releases New HSA Clarifications
2009-05-19 IRS Releases 2010 Limits for HSAs and HDHPs
2008-09-20 IRS Priority Guidance for 2008-2009
2008-09-12 SBA and Treasury Partner to Help Small Businesses Understand Health Savings Accounts
2008-06-25 Treasury Department Releases FAQs Pertaining to Health Savings Accounts
2008-06-05 Further Guidance on HSAs Released by the IRS
2008-05-15 IRS Issues New Indexed Limits for Health Savings Accounts and High Deductible Health Plans for 2009
2008-04-16 Bill to Require Substantiation of All Health Savings Account disbursements is Passed by House of Representatives
2008-03-14 Important Tax Filing information for those with Consumer Driven Health Plans
2007-12-14 IRS Mandated Benefit Limit Changes for 2008
2007-11-28 IRS Releases New Medical Mileage
2007-10-26 DOL Offers Informal Views HRA and FSA Rollovers to HSAs
2007-08-30 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2007-06-01 HSA Proposed Comparability Rule
2007-05-08 IRS Releases 2008 Limits for HSAs and HDHPs
2007-05-01 IRS Priority Guidance 2007-2008
2007-02-16 On February 15, 2007, the IRS released Notice 2007-22
2007-01-02 New HSA Rules: Hope Act
2006-08-08 HSA Comparability Rules

RSSState Mandates (15)

Date Title
2010-02-04 New Model Notice
2010-01-06 New Illinois Consumer Protection Bill
2008-09-22 Montana, Colorado and Arizona to vote on Health Care Reform
2008-08-21 Texas Fines PPO for Inappropriate Physician Discounts on Claims
2008-07-16 Massachusetts Approves Revisions to 2006 Health Law
2008-04-03 Southern States seek Tax-Advantaged Health Reform for Small Businesses
2008-02-11 San Francisco takes initiative on Health Care Reform
2008-02-06 Cafeteria Plan Issues with State Mandated Dependent Coverage
2008-01-23 State Watch
2007-10-18 State Laws Protecting the Rights of Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
2007-08-30 Indiana Helps the Uninsured through the use of HSA Model Account
2007-08-30 Florida offers HSA type accounts for the uninsured
2007-07-27 More States Enact Cafeteria Plan Mandates
2007-06-08 State Coverage Initiatives
2007-05-08 Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act

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