Final ACA wellness program regulations released *

USA - June 11 2013
On May 29, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service and the Departments of Labor and Health & Human Services released final regulations regarding wellness…

Co-authors: Allison Warden Sizemore, John D. Martini, Dodi Walker Gross, Dennis R. Bonessa.

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DOL releases exchange notice guidance and model notices *

USA - May 15 2013
On May 8, the Department of Labor ("DOL") issued guidance regarding the requirement that employers provide notice to employees describing the…

Co-authors: Allison Warden Sizemore, John D. Martini, Dennis R. Bonessa.

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IRS proposes regulations on $500,000 deduction limit for compensation provided by health insurance providers *

USA - April 26 2013
On April 1, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") published proposed regulations clarifying the $500,000 deduction limit for compensation…

Co-authors: Kerry Halpern, John D. Martini, Ryan C. Meadows.

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New proposed regulations released under the Affordable Care Act *

USA - December 12 2012
The Obama administration recently released three important proposed regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "ACA").

Co-authors: John D. Martini, Dodi Walker Gross, Jesse M. Dove , Jenny C. Baker.

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Health care reform - employer steps for 2012 and 2013 *

USA - December 7 2012
The re-election of President Obama and insignificant changes made to the political make-up of the House and the Senate have dashed the hopes of many employers that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”) would be significantly modified or repealed. 

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