106 Three-Year Mini-Med Health Plan Waivers Approved by HHS
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to Business Insurance, the Department of...
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Court Says COBRA Notice Claim Was Timely
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has found a former Washington Mutual employee’s claim...
Settlement Approved in Years-Long Retiree Benefit Case
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A settlement agreement for a case in which retirees argued their employer owed them health...
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CDHP Growth Slows; Cost Surpass HMOs
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) -Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) in the U.S. experienced continued growth this year – albeit at...
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Planning for the Future Impact of PPACA
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Most employers have spent the last year and a half studying new regulations, amending their...
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Principal Unveils 2011 10 Best for Employee Financial Security
August 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Principal 10 Best Companies for 2011 reap the rewards of strong...
State AGs File Brief in Support of HCR
August 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has filed a brief in the 8th U.S. Circuit...
New Sales Director Joins PAI
August 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Health insurance provider and health plan TPA Planned Administrators Inc. (PAI) has announced the appointment...
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Majority of Large Employers Revamping Health Benefit Programs for 2012
August 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a new survey by the National Business Group on Health, large U.S. employers...
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Crystal Hover Leaves Aon to Launch Wellness Consulting Firm
August 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Crystal Hover, formerly of Aon Hewitt Consulting, has launched Kitchen Table Consulting.
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Employees' Poor Emotional Well-Being is Obstacle to Wellness Effort
August 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to a new report released by ComPsych Corporation, the state of many...
Regulators Issue Proposal on Health Benefits Education
August 17, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have proposed new...
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What is Required Under the New Preventive Health Guidelines?
August 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently adopted new preventive care guidelines for...
11th Circuit Finds Health Care Mandate Unconstitutional
August 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court panel has sided with 26 states in...
Regulators Propose Rules on Small Biz Health Exchange Participation
August 12, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury have proposed standards and processes for...
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Health Care Employers Weigh in on Health Care Reform
August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study reported that while costs are expected to rise significantly with health care...
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Report Discusses Employer Penalties under PPACA
August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Congressional Research Service has published “Summary of Potential Employer Penalties Under the Patient Protection...
Court Agrees CUNA Mutual Has Right to Change Benefits
August 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling that CUNA...
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MetLife Releases Dental Provider Comparison Tools
August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – MetLife has announced the availability of two new free resources for employers and benefits professionals...
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Prudential Launches Disability Solutions Tool
August 10, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Prudential has announced the release of an online tool for disability insurance clients, Absence &...