Benefits Compliance

This section features Conner Strong Legislative Updates that review and summarize health and benefits regulatory news and developments affecting benefits professionals. With the ever-changing state and federal laws governing health and welfare plans, regulatory expertise and resources are critical. These updates will help you determine if and how new regulations will impact your business. Conner Strong also conducts webinars on various subjects, including national health insurance reform. To listen to a recording or view related files, click here.

Conner Strong Legislative Updates are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. If the topics addressed in these Updates have legal significance, you should review your options and your ultimate course of action with your legal counsel.

Title	Date
Health Reform - Are You Ready?	09/07/2010
First Round of Approvals in Early Retiree Reinsurance Program	09/03/2010
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Employer Mandate	09/01/2010
Reminder: Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Disclosure	09/01/2010
Health Reform Rules on Claims, Appeals, and External Review	08/30/2010
Regulations Released on Internal Appeals and External Review Processes Related to Health Insurance Reform	08/17/2010
Health Insurance Reform Law Aids Nursing Mothers	07/30/2010
Wellness Gets a Boost	07/29/2010
No Automatic Form 5500 Filing Extension Granted	07/23/2010
Reimbursement Restriction for Over-the-Counter Drugs	07/22/2010
Determining Parity for Outpatient Benefits Under Mental Health Act	07/22/2010
NJ Officials Issue 2011 Expected State Plan Benefit Increases	07/20/2010
DOL Releases Non-Subsidy COBRA Model Notices	07/19/2010
Preventative Care Regulations Released	07/16/2010
HealthCare.gov Website Now Live	07/15/2010
Changes Proposed to HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules	07/14/2010
DOL Issues Model Health Care Reform Notices	07/08/2010
Early Retiree Reinsurance Applications Start June 29	07/01/2010
Steady Increase in Benefit Costs Nationally, 2000 to 2008	06/28/2010
Electronic Filing: Form 5500	06/24/2010
Patient's Bill of Rights Regulations Released	06/24/2010
To Be or Not to Be a Grandfathered Plan	06/18/2010
Health Reform Grandfather Plan Rules Released	06/15/2010
New York State Passes Prior Approval Rate Increase Insurance Law	06/15/2010
More Guidance Issued on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program	06/11/2010
NJ Local Finance Board Issues Notice Related to Employee Benefit Changes	06/07/2010
Health Care Reform -- It's Not Just Coming from Washington	06/04/2010
Draft Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application Available	06/03/2010
Webinar: 2010 and 2011 Changes for Employer-Sponsored Plans	06/02/2010
HHS to Establish a Health Reform Web Portal	06/01/2010
Health Reform Resources and Year by Year Impact	06/01/2010
IRS Releases 2011 Amounts for HSAs and HDHPs	05/27/2010
New Guidance Issued on Dependent Coverage Extension	05/12/2010
Early Retirement Reinsurance Program Regulations Released	05/07/2010
Department of Labor Issues Amended COBRA Notices	04/30/2010
Dependent to Age 26 Developments	04/29/2010
COBRA Subsidy Extension Through May 31	04/21/2010
Short-Term COBRA Subsidy Extension Approved	04/20/2010
New Jersey Enacts Legislation Impacting Health Benefits	04/20/2010
IRS Issues Guidance on Small-Employer Health Coverage Tax Credit	04/16/2010
Early Retiree Reinsurance Program To Begin June 23	04/16/2010
New Governmental Webpages on Healthcare Reform	04/13/2010
Department of Labor Increases Enforcement and Guidance over Employee Welfare Benefit Plans	03/29/2010
National Health Insurance Reform - It's Official Now	03/26/2010
President Signs Health Insurance Reform	03/24/2010
Department of Labor Issues Amended COBRA Notices	03/24/2010
Details of the US House's Health Insurance Amendments	03/23/2010
US House Passes Health Reform Legislation	03/22/2010
Additional Details on COBRA Subsidy Extension	03/19/2010
President Signs Federal COBRA Subsidy Extension	03/04/2010
Model Medicaid and CHIP Premium Assistance Notice Posted	02/17/2010
Electronic Filings Required For Forms 5500	02/15/2010
New Mental Health Parity Rules Released	02/10/2010
Government Publishes Updated COBRA Model Notices	01/13/2010
Additional Details Regarding Amended COBRA Subsidy Law	12/30/2009
Government Passes Federal COBRA Subsidy Expansion	12/22/2009
Benefit Plans Need to Comply with Michelle's Law, Grace's Law & the Autism	11/18/2009
Update to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act	10/27/2009
Update to Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008	10/20/2009
Substance Use Disorder Benefits Now Included Under Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008	10/06/2009
Registration Reminder for Medicare & Medicaid Services	09/17/2009
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act	03/17/2009