Health Care Reform Updates
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Health Care Reform Advisories:
Timeline Summarizing Provisions of the Health Care Reform Legislation, as of 04.19.11
Summary of Delays and Modifications to Implementation, as of 10.24.11
Summary of Department of Labor Model Notices, as of 9.23.10
Grandfathered and Non-Grandfathered Plan Status:
Grandfathered Provisions: Interim Final Rules, as of 12.07.10
Grandfathered Plan Status Checklist, as of 04.01.11
Patient Bill of Rights:
Overview-Patient Bill of Rights, as of 06.25.10
Ban on Pre-existing Condition Exclusions, as of 06.25.10
Ban on Lifetime Dollar Limits, as of 06.25.10
Restrictions of Annual Dollar Limits, as of 06.25.10
Waiver Application Process, Mini-Med Plans, as of 6.01.11
Dependent Coverage Extension:
Federal Dependent Coverage Extension Regulation Summary, as of 12.07.10
Federal and Ohio Dependent Coverage Comparison, as of 07.01.10
Dependent Coverage: State-Specific Coverage Greater than age 26, as of 08.01.10
Dependent Coverage: State Tax Law Conformity and Imputed Income Considerations, as of 8.01.11
Preventive Care Service Recommendations:
Preventive Care with No Cost Sharing- Recommended Services & Billing Guidance, as of 08.01.11
Women's Preventive Care Service Recommendations, as of 08.01.11
Further Implementation Guidance and Modifications:
Repeal of the Form 1099 Reporting Requirement, as of 04.15.11
W-2 Reporting Delayed for One Year, as of 10.10.10
W-2 Reporting Delayed for Employers Issuing Fewer than 250 W-2s, as of 03.29.11
Cafeteria Plan Document Amendments, as of 12.22.10
Cafeteria Plan Amendments- Over-the-Counter Drug Reimbursements, as of 06.01.11
IRS Code 105(h) Nondiscrimination Rules Delayed- List of Key Considerations, as of 12.22.10
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) Summary, as of 08.01.11
Open Enrollment Guidance:
Executive Summary of Model Notices, as of 09.23.10
Detailed Summary of Model Notices, as of 11.05.10
Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), as of 01.01.10
Mental Health Parity Act, as of 01.01.10
FSA HRA HSA Over-the-Counter Drug Guidance, as of 01.01.11
Step-by-Step Guideline- Annual Prescription Drug Status Reporting to CMS, as of 06.01.11
Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums:
Small Business Tax Credit Overview, as of 01.01.11
Congressional Research Report (Chart to calculate credit)
IRS News Release & FAQ
Form 8941
Form 990-T
Instructions to Form 8941
Helpful Forms & FAQs:
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Reimbursement (ERRP) Preparation Form & FAQ
ERRP Claims Eligible for Reimbursement, Released 09.28.10
Fair Labor Standards Act Link (New Requirements for Employers to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in the Workplace)
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