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New Law Modifies COBRA Subsidy Rules
Employee Benefit News
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On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the “Act”). The Act contains several modifications to the COBRA subsidy rules originally included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and later modified by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010.
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'Cadillac' Insurance Plans Explained
Kaiser Health News
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The Democrats final health bill negotiated by the House, Senate and White House released Thursday contains a scaled-back tax on high-cost insurance policies. Here is a brief guide to these types of insurance plans.
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News |
How Satisfaction Levels Vary by Type of Health Plan
Employee Benefit Research Institute
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Does the level of satisfaction with a health plan vary depending on the type of plan? The 2009 EBRI/MGA Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey, which provides nationally representative data regarding the growth of consumer-driven health plans (CDHP) and high-deductible health plans (HDHP), answers that and other questions about overall consumer satisfaction for the years 2005 through 2009.
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Workplace Wellness Programs Work
Business Week
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Workplace wellness programs help employees lose weight and reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study shows.
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Flexible Work Might Improve Employees' Health
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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An analysis of recent studies suggests that employee-controlled flexible working arrangements, such as self-scheduled work hours and telework, have a positive impact on employees' mental and physical health and their general well-being.
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Benefits |
Employers, Workers, and the Future of Employment-Based Health Benefits
Employee Benefit Research Institute
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The forum brought together a wide range of economic, benefits, management, and labor experts to share their expertise at a time when major health reform legislation was being debated in Congress.
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Employers Weigh Health Care Strategies
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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Despite the uncertainty of health care reform, most U.S. employers are continuing to make investments that will improve the long-term health and productivity of their workforce, according to a survey by consultancy Hewitt Associates.
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Reform Creates Uncertainties for Consumer-Directed Health Plans
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the landmark health care reform measure signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010, provides comprehensive regulation of health care insurance in the U.S., with broad new coverage mandates for employer-provided coverage.
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