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HIPAA, THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND …

WEBHIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, extends new rights to millions of employees and their families who have preexisting medical conditions.

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PPACA’S NEW BENEFITS CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS

WEBHealth Care Reform legislation (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or “PPACA”) imposes additional claims processing requirements on subject group health …

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN ACQUISITION

WEBBenefits due diligence involves uncovering and examining all of a Seller’s benefit plans in order to determine their compliance with law and potential financial impact on the Buyer.

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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND YOUR BENEFIT PLANS

WEBThe U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment requires all states to license marriage between two qualified individuals of the same-sex and to recognize …

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COBRA/SPOUSAL NOTICE REQUIREMENT

WEBCOBRA requires administrators of group health plans to notify “qualified beneficiaries” (covered employee and any covered spouse or other dependents) at the time of any …

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COVID HARDSHIP RELIEF INCLUDES SUBSIDIZED COBRA COVERAGE

WEBThe recently adopted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) includes in its $1.9 trillion of relief spending reimbursement of the premium cost of COBRA continuation coverage …

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HEALTH CARE REFORM: ADULT CHILD COVERAGE

WEBHealth Care Reform is here and group health plans will need to provide dependent coverage for children up to age 26. This coverage is mandatory for plans that currently …

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THE ACA: AN OPERATIONS UPDATE

WEBObamacare (the Affordable Care Act or “ACA”) provides another set of compliance deadlines starting on November 5, 2014. The new deadlines involve:

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Benefits Law Group of Chicago

WEBBenefits Law Group of Chicago. 70 W. Madison St., Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 696-1373 [email protected]. Benefits Law Group of Chicago, a web site maintained by …

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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) OVERHAUL: STEP ONE

WEB2/3/17. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has tied the hands of employers who would like to reimburse employees for the cost of their individual health insurance coverage.

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HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS (HSAS)

WEBAn HSA is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account similar to an IRA. It allows both employers and employees to make deductible cash contributions on behalf of …

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GROUP HEALTH PLAN AUDIT REQUIREMENT: WHO DO YOU TRUST

WEBMost larger group health plans are self-funded, which means the employer, not an insurer, is primarily responsible for paying benefits. These plans also are likely to require …

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HEALTH CARE REFORM: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

WEBUnless you frequent tanning salons, it is likely that the Health Care Reform legislation, PPACA (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), has had no impact on you or …

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ACA PROHIBITS ENHANCED HEALTH BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVES

WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes a ban on discrimination in insured group health plans. This prohibition on discrimination has applied to self-insured plans for years …

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ILLINOIS EXTENSION OF GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE FOR …

WEBEffective beginning June 1, 2009, all individual and group health insurance (including HMO contracts) that provide dependent coverage must permit insured parents to cover …

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EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW GUIDELINES

WEBTOP TEN QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD NOT ASK IN AN EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW. 1. Do not ask about the applicant=s date of birth unless there is a legitimate minimum age …

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DEFERRED COMPENSATION: NEW SECTION 409 A RULES FOR 2006

WEBSection 409A was added to the Code and is generally effective with respect to all subject deferrals that vest on or after January 1, 2005. All covered deferred compensation …

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BENEFITS COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST: 2010 YEAR END

WEBMost of us think of 2010 as being the year of Health Care Reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, or “PPACA.” While year end action is required for …

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