News From Filice

HHS Adopts Standards for EFTs and Remittance Advice

The health care reform law requires HHS to establish uniform standards for health plans that use electronic funds transfers (EFTs) to pay providers.

HHS Adopts Standards for EFTs
Get an overview of HHS’s EFT and remittance advice standards for health plans and an outline of future additional guidance here!

PTO Survey Results

View the results of the 2011 Paid Time Off Survey, including paid vacation time, sick time, personal days and PTO, offered in late 2011.

PTO Survey Results
View results of the 2011 Paid Time Off Survey, including paid vacation time, sick time, personal days, and PTO, offered in 2011.

Consumer Operated and Orientated Plan Program

The health care reform law created the Consumer Operated and Orientated Plan (CO-OP) program, which provides federal loans to encourage the development of consumer-directed, private, nonprofit heal

Consumer Operated and Orientated Plan
On Dec. 16, 2011, HHS issued final regulations to implement the CO-OP program. Get an overview and key provisions here.

HHS Announces End of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

The ERRP is a temporary program designed to help employers pay for health care coverage for early retirees and their families.

End of Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
HHS has announced that it will not accept reimbursement requests for ERRP claims incurred after Dec. 31, 2011 - Read more here!

News From Anthem on Sutter Health Negotiations

News from Anthem on frequently asked questions about Sutter Health medical groups, hospitals, and an index of alternate hospitals.

News From Anthem on Sutter Health
News from Anthem on frequently asked questions about Sutter Health medical groups, hospitals, and an index of alternate hospitals.

Final Regulations Issued on Medical Loss Ratio

On Dec. 2, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced final regulations on the medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements under the health care reform law.

Final Regulations Issued on Medical Loss
On December 2, 2011, the HHS announced final regulations on the MLR requirements under the health care reform law.

HHS Launches HIPAA Audit Program

The HITECH Act requires HHS to provide for periodic audits to ensure compliance with federal privacy and security standards.

HHS Launches HIPAA Audit Program
In November 2011, HHS will begin providing for periodic audits to ensure compliance with federal privacy and security standards.

Delayed Compliance Date for Summary of Benefits and Coverage

The health care reform law requires health plans and issuers to provide a summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) to applicants and enrollees. On Nov.

Delayed Compliance Date for SBC's
DOL has announced that the deadline for complying with SBC requirement has been delayed until after final regulations are issued.

Implementation of CLASS Act Suspended

The Department of Health and Human Services has suspended implementation of the CLASS Program. This health care reform Legislative Brief outlines the Program and its status.

Implementation of CLASS Act Suspended
Implementation of the CLASS Act was suspended on October 14, 2011, due to concerns about fiscal sustainability and affordability.

IRS to Host W-2 Reporting Webinar

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scheduled a free webinar for employers, tax professionals, small businesses and other affected parties about the new requirement to report employer-provided h

IRS to Host W-2 Reporting Webinar
On 10.31.11, the IRS will host a free webinar about the new requirement to report employer-provided health care coverage on W-2's.
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