by Todd | Sep 6, 2011
On September 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released an amendment to the rate review provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The amendment extends the rate review process to coverage sold to individuals and...
by Todd | Aug 18, 2011
On August 17, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Uniform Benefit Summaries under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The intent of Uniform Benefit Summaries is to provide individuals with...
by Todd | Jul 26, 2011
Is it the end of “use it or lose it” for Flex Spending Accounts? Employee Benefit Advisor reports there is a bill being presented that would allow employees to keep unused Flexible Spending Account funds. Here’s the link to the article: EBA –...
by Todd | Jun 22, 2011
New federal rules concerning applications for waivers from ACA’s annual dollar limits restrictions, until 2014, will allow carriers and employers to receive a waiver for a two-year period rather than just one year at a time.
by Todd | Mar 14, 2011
Back in 2006, Texas passed Texas Senate Bill 51 (SB51), which required employers sponsoring group health and dental plans to terminate employees who lost coverage before the first of the month. So say you forgot to terminate Johnny’s coverage last month, and now...
