Employer Given Incomplete Address Meets COBRA Notice Standard
December 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal court has ruled that an employer who was given an incomplete address by...
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House Lawmakers Approve COBRA Subsidy Extension
December 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would extend federal COBRA...
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News Publisher Drops Some Retiree Health Coverage
December 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises has dropped retiree health coverage for some participants and increased premium...
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MA Officials Propose another Bump to Penalty for Uninsured
December 11, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has proposed another increase in penalties for residents who do...
Worker’s Comp RICO Claim Gets Second Chance
December 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Justices at the U.S. Supreme Court have rebuffed requests to take an appeal of a...
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Sun Life Enhances Benefits Solution for Micro Businesses
December 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Employee Benefits Group division of Sun Life Financial, Inc. has announced enhancements to its...
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EBSA Proposes Exemption for Ford VEBA to Acquire Company Stock
December 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced a proposed exemption...
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Corporate Counseling Associates Offers EAP "Gatekeeper" Services
December 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In response to employer fears that the mental health parity law will cause health benefit...
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U.S. Bank Announces HSA Enhancements
December 1, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Bank Healthcare Payment Solutions says it has
enhanced its Health Savings Account...
enhanced its Health Savings Account...
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Big Companies Step Up Worker Health, Productivity Efforts
November 30, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many large U.S. employers are ramping up initiatives to improve worker health and productivity, according...
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Want to Lose Weight? Try Sudoku.
November 27, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If you’re looking for a way to keep those holiday pounds in check,...
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Employers Continue to Shift Health Costs to Retirees
November 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Large U.S. employers are continuing to shift significant health coverage costs to retirees or exiting...
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Health Cost Containment Measures Taking Hold
November 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A new Mercer report on annual health care cost hikes says the 2009 annual...
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The Principal Offers Lower Cost Dental Plan
November 18, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recognizing a need for a lower cost dental insurance option to ease the financial strain...
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Employers Prefer HSAs in CDHP Offerings
November 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Among employers who offer a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP), health savings accounts (HSAs) continue to...
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U.S. Employers Look to Wellness Programs for Health Savings
November 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When it comes to U.S. workplace wellness programs, the major goal continues to be...
COBRA Subsidy Increase Proposed in Senate
November 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. Senators have introduced a proposal that would increase the subsidy for COBRA insurance premiums...
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Mercer Identifies Challenges for Multinats' Benefits Programs
November 12, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In a new report, Mercer identifies key considerations for multinational employers when formulating their benefit...
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CIGNA Helps Expatriates Navigate Health Benefits
November 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CIGNA International has released CIGNA Compass, an interactive Web-based tool that gives expatriates...
Employer Not Obligated for Lifetime Retiree Health Benefits
November 4, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court has ruled that an employer was not obligated to provide unionized...