Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 11

Department of Labor issues new model COBRA notices

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
March 23 2009

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Act"

Health reform's impact on providers as employers: key issues to consider

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
January 21 2010

While the pending healthcare reform legislation will affect how healthcare providers furnish goods and services within the larger healthcare delivery system, providers also should consider how the reform legislation will affect them as employers and as the recipient of other workers' personal services

Health care reform: employer advisory

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
April 8 2010

The health care reform bills signed into law last month by President Obama (together, the "2010 Act") radically change the way health, accident and sickness insurance is to be bought, sold and provided in the United States

Employer advisory

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
April 15 2010

PPACA radically changes the way health, accident and sickness insurance is to be bought, sold and provided in the U.S., principally by reorganizing the commercial health insurance marketplace, generally starting June 21, 2010, and ending December 31, 2013

IRS clarifies W-2 reporting requirements for employer-sponsored health plan coverage

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
January 19 2012

In early January, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2012-9, which clarified and revised the requirements for disclosing the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored health coverage on employees' annual Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements

IRS releases proposed regulations on fees to fund patient-centered outcomes research

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
April 26 2012

On April 12, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations implementing fees on certain health insurance issuers and self-funded group health plan sponsors to help finance the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA

Group health plan and insurance coverage: final guidance issued on summary of benefits and coverage

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
February 16 2012

The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor (DOL) and HHS (collectively, the "Departments") recently released final regulations governing the summary of benefits and coverage and the uniform glossary for group health plans and health insurance coverage

DOL issues mental health parity guidance

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
June 7 2012

On May 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a set of 14 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and the related regulations of the DOL, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively "the Departments"

IRS seeks guidance in developing PPACA regulations that directly impact employers

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
May 10 2012

On April 26, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued three notices requesting comments relating to forthcoming regulations implementing PPACA's employer mandate, individual mandate and individual tax credit provisions

Methods and criteria to define “essential health benefits” unveiled

Baker & Hostetler LLP
-
USA
-
October 27 2011

Arguably one of the most fundamental tasks remaining under PPACA is to define the package of “essential health benefits” that certain health insurance plans will be required to offer beginning in 2014

next >