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MA proposes changes to MCC rules

Proposed regulatory changes to Massachusetts minimum creditable coverage rules may prompt employers to review the coverage available to their Massachusetts workers for the coming year. Employers have until Sept. 12 to submit comments on the proposal. (GRIST, 22 Jul 2008, 5 pages) More  | Article 

HRadio -- July 22: News and features

After this week's news, HRadio looks at total rewards for employees in the Middle East, answers some frequent questions about Social Security and shares some suprising insights on what it takes to get valued employees to postpone retirement. (Podcast, 22 Jul 2008) More | Article

State health roundup, second-quarter 2008

Insurance and dependent coverage, health reform, and IT issues topped states' agendas this spring. States also addressed leave rights, domestic partner and same-sex marriage laws, security breaches, and PEOs. This GRIST summarizes these developments. (GRIST, 18 Jul 2008, 10 pages) More  | Article 

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How do health plans handle same-sex marriages?

Several states have legalized or plan to recognize same-sex marriages, yet federal and many state laws won't extend legal rights to these unions. This Update looks at what this conflict means for employer health plans offering spousal benefits. (Update, 23 Jul 2008, 4 pages) More | Article

Prepare now for 2009 retiree drug subsidy

Applications for the 2009 Medicare retiree drug subsidy (RDS) are due by Oct. 2 for calendar-year plans, so employers should start the process now. The RDS requires annual applications, even from sponsors that previously received the subsidy. (GRIST, 23 Jul 2008, 1 page) More  | Article 

MA proposes changes to MCC rules

Proposed regulatory changes to Massachusetts minimum creditable coverage rules may prompt employers to review the coverage available to their Massachusetts workers for the coming year. Employers have until Sept. 12 to submit comments on the proposal. (Select News, 22 Jul 2008) More  

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Prevention for a healthier America

An investment of $10 per person in programs to increase physical activity, improve nutrition and prevent tobacco use could save the US more than $16 billion over five years, according to this report. (Trust for America's Health, 22 Jul 2008, 72 pages) More  | Article 

Benefits to protect and add in economic downturns

Health care benefits, wellness programs and employee assistance programs are just a few of the benefits that should be protected during an economic downturn, this article says, because they emphasize the importance of personal accountability. (Employee Benefit News, 22 Jul 2008, 6 pages) More  | Article 

The overuse, underuse, and misuse of health care

In testimony before the US Senate Finance Committee, CBO's director discusses inefficiencies in the health care sector including the overuse of services that are unnecessary or inappropriate, the underuse of recommended services and medical errors. (Congressional Budget Office, 21 Jul 2008, 14 pages) More  | Article 

Workers' compensation in CA and the US

This brief on workers' compensation reforms enacted in California in 2003 reports that workers' comp spending in the state dropped more than 12 percent and employer spending fell by 9.8 percent in 2005. (National Academy of Social Insurance, 18 Jul 2008, 12 pages) More  | Article 

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