It’s Time to Get Your Yoga On!
Yoga and Back Pain Prevention Lack of exercise is a risk factor for developing back pain. Exercise not only strengthens the muscles of the back, neck and shoulders, but it […]
FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Minimum Value for Fully Insured Health Care Plans
Impacts large fully insured plans with 50 or more employees: Large group insured plans are not required to provide the ten “essential health benefits” or coverage at a “metal level” […]
FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Minimum Value for Self-Funded Health Care Plans
Impacts all self-funded plans as of the start of the 2014 plan year Self-funded plans (regardless of size) will not be required to provide the ten “essential health benefits” or […]
COMPLIANCE ALERT: Labor Department Releases New FMLA Model Forms and Notice Poster
The U.S. Department of Labor has released revised model Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) forms to administer federal FMLA leave and a notice poster. The updated forms should be […]
Self-Funded Health Care Plans FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Out-of-Pocket Limits
Impacts all non-grandfathered self-funded plans beginning with the 2014 plan year The FAQ also talks about the out-of-pocket maximum requirements. Beginning with the 2014 plan year, plans may not have […]
Fully Insured Health Care Plans FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Out-of-Pocket Limits
Impacts all nongrandfathered fully insured plans beginning with the 2014 plan year: The FAQ also talks about the out-of-pocket maximum requirements. Beginning with the 2014 plan year, plans may not […]
Fully Insured Health Care Plans FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Preventive Care
Impacts all non-grandfathered fully insured plans now: The agencies have received many questions about the requirement to provide first-dollar preventive care. They have now issued a FAQ that clarifies that: […]
Self-Funded Health Care Plans FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Preventive Care
Impacts all non-grandfathered, self-funded plans now: The agencies have received many questions about the requirement to provide first-dollar preventive care. They have now issued a FAQ that clarifies that: While […]
FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Whistleblowing for Fully Insured Health Care Plans
Impacts all fully insured plans beginning April 2013 PPACA prohibits employers (including insurers) from retaliating against an employee for reporting possible violations of PPACA to his employer or to the […]
FAQ Released: Final Regulations Issued on Whistleblowing for Self-Funded Health Care Plans
Impacts all self-funded plans beginning April 2013 PPACA prohibits employers (including insurers) from retaliating against an employee for reporting possible violations of PPACA to his employer or to the government, […]
