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COBRA premium subsidy temporarily extended again

03/16/2010 - 22:34 - 520 reads

On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the “TEA”) extending the COBRA premium subsidy eligibility period for an additional month, through March 31, 2010.

Congress extends COBRA subsidy

01/11/2010 - 19:01 - 2762 reads

The COBRA subsidy, which was initially a provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), was extended in the Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which was signed by President Obama on December 21.

Weigh tax-favored health plans for clients

10/21/2009 - 18:27 - 1338 reads

As the debate over health care reform continues, there’s no reason why your clients can’t take matters into their own hands.

Brouhaha erupts over PwC private health insurance report

10/21/2009 - 11:53 - 4221 reads - 1 comment

PwC has found itself at the center of a controversy over its estimates of cost increases in insurance premiums if heath care reform becomes law.

Overweight workers face bias in hiring

10/08/2009 - 11:50 - 3330 reads

Bias toward overweight workers is especially strong in hiring, according to recent studies.

Tax options in health care reform debate

07/20/2009 - 11:38 - 1831 reads

Funding health care reform, which will probably carry a $1 trillion price tag, will involve both cost saving measures and tax increases.

Required health insurance?

07/16/2009 - 23:00 - 2759 reads - 1 comment

At this point in the health care reform debate, both the House and the Senate have put forth proposals for a "play or pay" mandate for employers to provide health insurance...

DOL clarifies stimulus bill’s COBRA rules and issues model notices

03/23/2009 - 17:42 - 5569 reads

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published model notices of temporary premium reductions in COBRA payments mandated by the American Recovery and Rein...

IRS releases information to help employers claim COBRA coverage credit

02/27/2009 - 19:53 - 3418 reads

The Internal Revenue Service has released detailed information that will help employers claim credit for the COBRA medical premiums they pay for their...

Long term care insurance purchases on the rise

02/27/2009 - 13:04 - 1135 reads

Some 400,000 individuals purchased long-term care insurance protection in 2008 according to a just-released report. The overwhelming majority (84%) of...

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