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"Executive Compensation and Benefits Report: Proposed Regulations Highlight the Complexity of the $500,000 Deduction Limit for...

by Michael R. Bergmann, Sofie Bielen, Kristin M. Davis, Berit R. Freeman, Neil M. Leff, Barbara R. Mirza, Alessandra K. Murata, Timothy Nelson, Regina Olshan, David C. Olstein, Erica Schohn, more +Joseph M. Yaffe | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/8/2013

On April 1, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the $500,000 deduction limit for compensation paid by certain health insurance companies to their employees. Because of the...more

IRS Releases Proposed and Final Regulations regarding Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits

by Christopher K. Buch, Russell E. Greenblatt | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/8/2013

On January 30, the Internal Revenue Service released proposed and final regulations regarding the health insurance premium tax credit and the requirement that an employer maintain minimum essential coverage under the...more

CMS and IRS Publish Proposed Rules on Exemption to Individual Mandate Financial Penalty

by King & Spalding on 2/7/2013

CMS and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued two proposed rules on January 30, 2013 setting forth the exemptions an individual may satisfy to avoid financial penalties associated with the Patient Protection and...more

DOL, IRS, and HHS Put the Brakes on Stand-Alone HRAs Used to Access Health Insurance Coverage in the Individual Market

by Gary Bacher, Alden J. Bianchi | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 2/4/2013

In a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) posted to the Department of Labor’s website on January 24, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (the “Departments”) put a stop to an approach to...more

Roadmap to Compliance: Navigating the Employer Shared Responsibility Rules

by Leigh Riley, Erik Vogt | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/31/2013

Earlier this month, the IRS issued proposed regulations that provide much-needed guidance on the new “pay or play” rules (also called the shared responsibility rules) that will apply to employers’ group health plans beginning...more

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News Update: January 30, 2013

by Colleen M. Faddick, Bruce A. Johnson, Matthew Murer, Alan K. Parver | Polsinelli on 1/31/2013

In This Issue: - Top News ..CMS, IRS Issue Proposed Rules on Health Insurance Mandate, Minimum - Essential Coverage ..Insurers Weigh Options for Exchange Participation ..Quality Improvements in Care...more

2012-2013 Regulatory Agendas for Employee Benefits Published by DOL and Treasury

by Margaret C. Barker, Adam Cohen, Carol McClarnon, Jamey Medlin, Michael Miles, Joanna Myers, Vanessa Scott, W. Mark Smith, William Walderman, Carol Weiser | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 1/3/2013

The principal regulators of U.S. employee benefits have recently published updates to their guidance plans for the coming months. - On December 24, 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated its 2012 Semi-Annual...more

IRS Issues Final Rule On Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fees

by Tracy Morley | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 12/10/2012

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final rule providing guidance on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee. The PCORI fee is imposed on health insurance issuers and employers that sponsor...more

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