Benefits Compliance

This section features Conner Strong & Buckelew 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 & Buckelew also conducts webinars on various subjects, including national health insurance reform. To listen to a recording or view related files, click here.

Conner Strong & Buckelew 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
One-Year Waiver on Contraceptive Rules for Religious Organizations	01/25/2012
Revised Guidance on Reporting Healthcare Coverage on Form W-2	01/06/2012
Supreme Court to Hear Healthcare Reform Arguments	01/04/2012
Approach to Defining Essential Health Benefits	01/03/2012
Distribution of MLR Rebates	12/19/2011
Final Medical Loss Ratio Rules Released	12/16/2011
Retiree Healthcare Fund to be Closed	12/12/2011
Health Plan Mandate Opt-Out Elections for Self-Funded, Non-Federal Governmental Plans	12/05/2011
Revised New Jersey Local Finance Notice 2011-20R and FSA Administrative Expenses	12/02/2011
Consideration for Internal Appeals and External Review of Plan Denials	11/29/2011
New FAQs on Mental Health Parity	11/23/2011
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Rules Delayed	11/18/2011
IRS Audits Focus on Fringe Benefits	11/17/2011
GINA Concerns for Employers Providing Spouse Incentives to Complete Health Assessments	11/15/2011
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Individual Mandate	11/14/2011
Reform Compliance & Wellness - Top 2012 Benefit Design Strategies	10/31/2011
CLASS Long-Term Care Program Suspended	10/18/2011
Medicare Secondary Payer Guidance on Health Reimbursement Arrangements	10/13/2011
Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutionality of Healthcare Law Likely	10/04/2011
IRS Proposes "Affordability" Safe Harbor	09/22/2011
Virginia Court Dismisses Health Reform Lawsuits	09/12/2011
Perspective on Healthcare Reform	09/06/2011
Guidance on Annual Limit Waivers for HRAs	09/02/2011
Expiration of the COBRA Premium Subsidy Rules	08/31/2011
Summary of Benefits Guidance Issued	08/22/2011
Rules Issued on Exchanges, Premium Credits, and Medicare/CHIP Issues	08/18/2011
Appeals Court Finds Individual Mandate Unconstitutional	08/16/2011
Wellness Incentives - Tax and Compliance Considerations	08/09/2011
Adoption of Women's Preventive Services Guidelines	08/09/2011
Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on Employee Benefits	08/02/2011
Guidance on c.78 - Pension & Health Benefits Reform	07/26/2011
Employee Benefits Impacted by New Marriage and Civil Union Laws	07/18/2011
Revised Rules and Model Notices on External Review	07/07/2011
New Health Care Waiver Guidance and List of Granted Waivers	06/21/2011
The Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Dental and Vision Benefits	06/17/2011
Cafeteria Plan Amendments for OTC Drug Reimbursement	06/13/2011
2012 HSA/HDHP Limits Released	05/27/2011
Medicare Part D Model Disclosure Notices Updated	05/23/2011
Essential Benefits to be Defined	05/18/2011
Electronic Disclosure Rules	05/16/2011
IRS Asks for Comments on Employer Mandate "Shared Responsibilty" Provisions	05/11/2011
DOL Issues Report on Self-Insured Group Health Plans	05/04/2011
Louisiana - Second State to Opt Out of State-Run Insurance Exchanges	04/26/2011
Employee Free Choice Voucher Requirement Repealed	04/19/2011
President Obama Signs Repeal of PPACA 1099 Provision into Law	04/18/2011
FAQ Part VI on Healthcare Reform Implementation	04/12/2011
President to Sign 1099 Reporting Repeal	04/07/2011
White House Seeks to Speed Up Generic Drugs' Path to Market	04/07/2011
Early Exhaustion of ERRP Funds - Application Deadline Set	04/05/2011
Budget Proposal Would Delay a 25% Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement	04/01/2011
New Guidance on W-2 Health Cost Reporting	04/01/2011
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) - Impact on Benefits	03/29/2011
Contraceptives as Preventative Care	03/24/2011
Extended Grace Period for Claims and Appeals Standards	03/24/2011
State Waivers for Health Reform Law	03/17/2011
New FAQs on CLASS Long-Term Care Program	03/14/2011
Update on Health Reform and 1099 Repeal	03/10/2011
Federal Government Creates New Organization to Help Implement Healthcare Reform	03/03/2011
House of Representatives Votes to De-Fund Patient Protection and Accountability Act	02/24/2011
Proposed Changes for NJ Public Workers' Health Care Cost and Design	02/17/2011
Support for Nursing Mothers	02/15/2011
Health Reform and Year by Year Impact	02/08/2011
8 Tips to Avoid Common Employee Benefit Compliance Mistakes	11/05/2010
Preventive Services Covered Under Health Reform	11/01/2010
New Jersey Enacts Legislation Impacting Health Benefits	04/20/2010