HHS Releases Recommendation to Halt CLASS Act
The Obama administration on Friday pulled the plug on a voluntary long-term care program that was part of the health care reform law. “We have not identified a way to […]
New Site Shows Health Insurance Rate Hikes
Beginning now, consumers across the country can click their state on a federal webpage to see if a health insurer has raised its rates, as well as the company’s reason […]
IOM Issues Report for HHS Recommending Criteria and Methods
A new Institute of Medicine (IOM) report provides the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with a set of criteria and methods to develop a package of essential […]
Posting of Employee Rights Notice Extended; Now Required on Jan. 31
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule by more than two months in order to allow for enhanced education and outreach […]
CMS Proposes Updates to Medicare Advantage and Part D Coverage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has issued 298 pages of proposed revisions to the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug benefit program (Part D) that would implement new […]
Jobs Bill Would Cap Employer Exclusion and HRA/HSA Deductions
The release of President Barack Obama’s deficit reduction plan comes just a week after the President submitted to Congress the actual text of his proposed jobs legislation. The bill, S.1549 […]
