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IRS updates Form W2 requirements under PPACA - 11/4/2011
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), there is now a requirement that employers must report the cost of employer-sponsored group health plan coverage on an employee's Form W2. Employers will need to include the total reportable cost of applicable employer-sponsored group health plan coverage on Form W2, in box #12.
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Federal Rules Would Dictate How Employers Explain Health Plan Coverage - 8/18/2011
Employers would have to revamp how they communicate and explain their health care plans next year under health care reform law rules proposed Wednesday.
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IRS to Issue New Health Care Reform Law Affordability Test - 8/15/2011
The Internal Revenue Service said it will develop new rules that will make it easier for employers to determine if their health care plans are "affordable" and exempt from a stiff financial penalty mandated by the health care reform law.
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against Health Care Reform Law - 8/15/2011
A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that a key provision in the health care reform law requiring Americans to enroll in a health care plan or face a penalty was unconstitutional.
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Considering the Risk: The Impact of Long Term Care - 8/11/2011
Why should you consider the risk? As part of your financial planning process, it is important to understand the potential impact that needing long-term care may have on your assets, your family, and your future.
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New Guidelines Provide Additional Women's Preventive Care with No Cost Sharing - 8/10/2011
On August 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an amendment to the Interim Final Regulations for preventive care under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The amendment, which provides additional guidelines for women's preventive services, applies to individual insurance policies as well as insured and self-insured group health plans. Health plans will be required to cover women's preventive services, including birth control, without charging copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance.
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Deborah Heart and Lung Center Terminates from Horizon Hospital Network - 7/12/2011

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Medicare Part D Notifications by October 15th - 6/14/2011

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Three Reform Provisions of Interest for Our Clients - 4/1/2010
To assist our clients in addressing some of the common immediate questions regarding Reform, here are three items of the law that we believe are of particular interest to our clients and their employees.
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Health Care Reform Timeline - 3/31/2010

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Landmark Health Reform Law - Employer Overview - 3/31/2010
The landmark Health Reform legislation will result in as many as 32 million U.S. residents gaining coverage, chiefly through expanding Medicaid for the low-income uninsured and extending federally subsidized health insurance premiums to individuals with incomes up to 400% (about $88,000/year for a family of 4 or $43,000/year for an individual) of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For the first time, employers will be subject to taxes if they do not offer coverage to employees or if the coverage fails an affordability test.
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Temple University Hospital to Join Horizon BCBSNJ Network - 3/15/2010

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Pennsylvania Approves Mini-Cobra Continuation - 6/23/2009
On June 10, 2009 Governor Edward G. Rendell signed Act 2 of 2009 to help address the growing need to extend health care options for those newly unemployed.
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COBRA ARRA Model Notices Released - 3/20/2009

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Important Notice Regarding COBRA Revisions - 2/20/2009

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Save Money on Generic Drugs! - 1/23/2009

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Horizon BCBSNJ Hospital Terminations Impact Members Differently - 10/6/2008
As you already know, Horizon BCBSNJ has issued notices of termination of its contracts with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS).
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NJ Adopts Mandatory Paid Leave - 9/11/2008
On May 2, 2008 Gov. John Corzine signed the NJ Family Temporary Disability Leave Law into law.
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SEMINAR ON CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH PLANS TO BE HELD 4/23/09 - 8/13/2008

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AmeriHealth now offers National Access - 7/3/2008
Beginning September 1, 2008, AmeriHealth will provide access to physicians, facilities, and ancillary services throughout the continental United States.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder - 6/26/2008
Some estimate that autism occurs in as many as 1 in 166 children in the United States.
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IBC Launches Rx for Better Health - 6/26/2008
Independence Blue Cross has announced their launch of "Rx for Better Health".
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IRS REVISES HSA CAPS AND MINIMUMS FOR 2009 - 6/2/2008
As increasing numbers of employers adopt consumer-driven health plans like Health Savings Accounts (HSA),it is important to stay abreast of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revisions that impact these plans.
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Shay Cowan Featured in Assurant Newsletter - 4/21/2008

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Katz/Pierz Launches Joint Business Venture - 4/17/2008
Katz/Pierz launches joint business venture with The Bank to provide Health Savings Accounts.
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Presentation Library - 4/17/2008

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