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October 14, 2008
Economic Bailout Bill Contains Expanded Mental Health Coverage Rules

October 1, 2008
CMS Releases 2009 Medicare Premium and Deductible Amounts

July 30, 2008
CMS Updates Model Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notices

June 10, 2008
New Jersey Enacts Paid Family Leave Law

May 30, 2008
New Law Protects Against Genetic Information Discrimination

May 22, 2008
IRS Issues HSA Limits for 2009

March 27, 2008
Supreme Court Ruling Results in New Level of Potential Liability for 401(k) Plan Administrators

January 31, 2008
FMLA Protection Expanded for Military Personnel

January 23, 2008
Reminder: Small Businesses Eligible for Health Insurance Tax Credit

January 16, 2008
Important Clarification for HSA Contribution Reporting on W-2 Forms

January 8, 2008
2007 DOI Life and Health Legislative and Regulatory Year in Review
(Attachment)

January 2, 2008
New Rule Supports Differing Benefits for Pre-65 and Post-65 Retirees

November 30, 2007
Default 401(k) Options Defined in Latest DOL Regulations

November 16, 2007
More Merchants to Accept Flex Debit Cards in 2008
(Attachment)

November 14, 2007
Imputed Income for Group Term Life Insurance (2007)

October 23, 2007
New NC Law Provides Parity for Mental Health Coverage

October 9, 2007
2007 Student Verification Deadline Approaching

August 10, 2007
New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations Issued

July 26, 2007
IRS Finalizes Rules for 403(b) Plans

June 25, 2007
IRS Issues HSA Limits for 2008

April 2, 2007
Small Plan HIPAA Privacy Reminder

February 20, 2007
Final HIPAA Wellness Program Regulations Issued

January 11, 2007
Important Clarification for HSA Contribution Reporting on W-2 Forms

January 4, 2007
Medicare Part D Annual Requirements: Creditable Coverage Employee Notice and Disclosure to CMS (2007)

December 29, 2006
IRS Offers Flex Payment Card Transition Relief

December 20, 2006
Congress Passes Improvements for HSAs

December 4, 2006
When is Electronic Distribution of SPDs Allowed?

November 2, 2006
Imputed Income for Group Term Life Insurance (2006)

October 18, 2006
2006 Student Verification Deadline Approaching

September 22, 2006
Small Businesses Eligible for Health Insurance Tax Credit Starting in 2007

August 16, 2006
New Rules on Employer HSA Contributions Address Comparability Requirements

August 2, 2006
IRS Releases New Guidance on Use of Debit/Credit Cards

June 19, 2006
IRS Proposes New Regulations for Dependent Care Expenses

February 24, 2006
Understanding the Notices Required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule
(Attachment)

January 25, 2006
CMS Issues Procedures and Deadlines for Disclosure of Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage

January 23, 2006
DOL Issues Final Regulations Implementing the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA)
(Attachment)

December 1, 2005
Imputed Income for Group Term Life Insurance (2005)

October 10, 2005
2005 Student Verification Deadline Approaching

July 21, 2005
What Employers Should Know About Medicare Part D