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There is no such thing as FMLA light duty

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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March 6 2013

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer in a case where an employee filed suit contending

Dependent coverage until age 26 must be provided by group health plans

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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May 17 2010

On Monday, May 10, 2010, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services issued interim final regulations implementing the requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") that required group health plans and insurance issuers provide dependent coverage for children until they have attained age 26

First annual self-insured group health plan report to Congress

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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April 4 2011

In March 2011, as required by the Affordable Care Act, the Secretary of Labor provided the first Annual Report to Congress on Self-Insured Group Health Plans (the "Report"

DOL provides COBRA subsidy appeal application available from the DOL

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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June 1 2009

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the appeals process that individuals can use if they are denied the premium subsidy for their COBRA continuation coverage

Genetic information receives greater protection

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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October 6 2009

On Thursday, October 1, 2009, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury issued new regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”

No universal coverage under Senate Finance Committee’s health care reform bill

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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October 19 2009

On Tuesday, October 13th, the Senate Finance Committee approved its version of a health care reform bill, "America’s Healthy Future Act of 2009" (the "Act"

DOL posts two Q&As clarifying COBRA premium subsidy year end eligibility

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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December 14 2009

As the COBRA premium subsidy period (912008 12312009) draws to a close, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued an alert to clarify any misunderstandings that employers andor third-party COBRA administrators may have regarding the application of the COBRA premium subsidy

COBRA subsidy extended through March 31

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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March 15 2010

On March 2, 2010, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the "Act") was signed into law

Can a company really keep its current health insurance plan?

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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August 2 2010

Prior to the passage of the massive health care reform law in March 2010, which is commonly referred to as the "Affordable Care Act," President Obama stated on several occasions that "if you like your health plan, you can keep it."

COBRA subsidy changes are you meeting your notice obligations?

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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January 18 2010

On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 (the "Act"