Opinions
Agency FAQs on PPACA Implementation
November 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Over the last two months, the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services (the "Agencies") have issued a...
IMHO: Costs of Living Adjustment
November 3, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A couple of weeks back, the Social Security Administration announced that, for the second year in a row – but...
Grab-Bag Guidance on Grandfathered Plans
November 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In recent weeks, this column has been largely focused on keeping up with (and helping you keep up with) a wave of new...
IMHO: Interests 'Bearing'
What Does Being 'Grandfathered' Really Mean Under HCR?
October 26, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently spoke at a conference on health care reform and found that more than a few plans were under the impression that...
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What is the PPACA Form W-2 Reporting Requirement for 2011?
October 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We have been receiving many questions about the new Form W-2 requirement and whether and when the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") might issue...
IMHO: Paper “Trail”
October 19, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week, the Department of Labor reissued its proposed regulation on participant fee disclosure.
IMHO: Scale Model
A 2011 Plan Amendment Checklist
What Are the New Insured Plan Nondiscrimination Rules?
October 5, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – On September 20, 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2010-63 (the "Notice"), requesting comments on the application of the Code § 105(h) nondiscrimination rules...
IMHO: Listening Post
September 29, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - I recently found myself turning back to my notes from the PLANSPONSOR National Conference in June.
What OTC Drug Reimbursement Changes Lie Ahead?
September 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Employer-sponsored health plans will be dealing with some changes relating to medicine reimbursements next year under the new health reform bill.
IMHO: “Forever” More?
September 22, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week the Treasury Department and Department of Labor held two-days of joint hearings on the subject of retirement income.
What Notices Are Required by PPACA
September 21, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many of the insurance market reform provisions of PPACA are effective for plan years starting after September 23, 2010 (which is this week!). ...
What Kind of Annual Limit Waivers are Available?
September 14, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) imposes certain restrictions on annual health care coverage limits.
IMHO: Looking Class
September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Today PLANSPONSOR opens nominations for our Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards.
What External Review Requirements Must be Met Under PPACA
September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week, we wrote about new requirements for health plans conducting internal claims and appeals under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...