| Group: Proposed Reform Might Spell End of HSAs The Senate's health care proposal restricts HSA options in insidious ways that will delay, deny, defeat and ultimately kill them, according to a conservative think tank. Date posted: 3/10/10 Source: National Center for Policy Analysis [via BenefitsLink] 3/5/10 |
| Senate Bill Would Stretch COBRA Extension to End of 2010 Tax legislation that would further extend COBRA health insurance premium subsidies moved closer to passage when the Senate voted this week to stop debate on the measure. Date posted: 3/10/10 Source: Business Insurance 3/9/10 |
| Poll: Employers Continue to Invest in Workers' Health Most U.S. employers say they are continuing to make investments today that will improve the long-term health and productivity of their workforce. Date posted: 3/10/10 Source: Business Wire [via Insurance Broadcasting] 3/10/10 |
| Employers Sour on Insurers' Services, Research Finds U.S. employers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their health insurers, a new study finds. finds a recent study. Date posted: 3/10/10 Source: Employee Benefit News 3/1/10 |
| Court: Employer Can Trim Pension Payment to Fix Error A federal court has ruled that an employer did not breach its fiduciary duties by decreasing a retiree's monthly pension check to recover overpayments made to him due to a miscalculation of his benefit amount. Date posted: 3/10/10 Source: PLANSPONSOR [via BenefitsLink] 3/8/10 |
| Small Businesses Break into Captive World Captive insurance companies are performing a new role with a new group of players. Date posted: 3/9/10 Source: Business Insurance 3/8/10 |
| Death, Divorce Call for Special Care from HR When death and divorce are not carefully addressed, the time and cost of taking corrective action can often be significant for plan administrators. Date posted: 3/9/10 Source: Employee Benefit News 3/1/10 |
| Virginia Bill Would Outlaw Health Care Mandate The Virginia Legislature this week is poised to become the first state to pass legislation that says citizens cannot be required to have medical insurance. Date posted: 3/9/10 Source: The Boston Globe [via BenefitsLink] 3/8/10 |
| Case Study: Company Takes Mystery Out of HDHPs After three years of year-round education and communication, enrollment in a high-deductible plan linked to a health savings or health reimbursement account rose from 14 percent to 49 percent. Date posted: 3/9/10 Source: Workforce Management 3/8/10 |
| Government's Annuities Plan Rings Alarms with HR Experts The federal government's ostensible plan to begin selling annuities has raised many concerns in the HR community. Date posted: 3/9/10 Source: Human Resource Executive Online 3/3/10 |
