Action item checklist for employers - for the final HIPAA privacy regulations *

USA - April 26 2013
Employers that provide self-funded benefits to their employees must comply with the HIPAA privacy rules. Self-funded health plans include major…

Co-authors: Michael T. Bindner.

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Federal appeals court rules for a Louisville employer confirming QDIA “Safe Harbor” *

USA - July 10 2012
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a critical decision, the first by a federal Court of Appeals, addressing the fiduciary Safe Harbor provisions of the Department of Labor's 2007 regulations on qualified default investment alternatives ("QDIA"). 

Co-authors: Jason P. Renzelmann, Melissa Capito Fuchs.

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Overview of summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) disclosure requirements *

USA - September 1 2011
Since the massive Health Care Reform law passed in March 2010, we have been waiting for guidance regarding a 4-page summary of plan benefits and advance notice of changes that group health plans and health insurance carriers must provide to participants in 2012.

Co-authors: Melissa Capito Fuchs.

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Fact sheet: 2012 Form W-2 reporting of the value of health benefits provided *

USA - September 1 2011
The IRS recently issued Notice 2011-28 addressing employers' new Form W-2 reporting requirement for health coverage.

Co-authors: Melissa Capito Fuchs.

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Health reform-employer planning for 2012 *

USA - September 1 2011
Employers making plans for health plan design and enrollment for 2012 and beyond need to know what's new under Federal Health Reform.  

Co-authors: Melissa Capito Fuchs.

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