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Annual report on self-insured group health plan has limited value

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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May 7 2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires the Secretary of Labor to provide Congress with an annual report regarding self-insured employee health benefit plans and the employers that sponsor them

Did you amend your cafeteria plan for over-the counter drugs?

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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June 1 2011

As we reported in our December 20, 2010 Update, Section 9003 of the Affordable Care Act added Section 106(f) to the Internal Revenue Code, which revised the definition of medical expenses for employer-sponsored health plans, including flexible spending accounts ("FSAs"

COBRA turns 25. Are you handling leaves of absence correctly?

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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April 18 2011

April 7, 2011 marked the 25th anniversary of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985

IRS provides more guidance on reporting health care costs on W-2s

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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April 4 2011

On March 29, 2011, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released Notice 2011-28 which provides employers with additional guidance on reporting the cost of employer-sponsored group health plan coverage on an employee's Form W-2

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"

Public forum on automatic enrollment in group health plans

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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March 23 2011

On December 23, 2010, the US Department of Labor ("DOL") published its fifth FAQ (frequently asked questions) about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act

IRS delays enforcement of nondiscrimination rules for insured health plans

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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January 3 2011

On December 23, 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2011-1 (the "Notice") indicating that the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (collectively, the Departments) have determined that insured group health plans will not be required to comply with Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act until regulations or other additional administrative guidance has been provided

Health care reform additional frequently asked questions provided

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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November 15 2010

Recently, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services (the "Departments") issued a fourth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help plan sponsors and other affected parties understand the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the "Affordable Care Act"

Reporting employer-sponsored coverage on employee W-2’s, not mandatory in 2011

Masuda Funai Eifert & Mitchell Ltd
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USA
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October 19 2010

On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released Notice 2010-69 that provides that employers will not be required to report the cost of employer-sponsored group health insurance on employee Form W-2 wage and tax statements issued for 2011

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."

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