HR Elements - February 2010

Employers Aim to Stick with Wellness Despite Hurdles Government Issues Rules on Mental Parity and More Companies Can Suffer When Work Week Never Ends IRS Audits Could Begin Soon Research: Health Care Costs to Jump DOL Posts Form 5500 Datasets President to Push for 'Automatic' IRA Employers Give PBM Vendors High Marks

HR Elements - January 2010

Bad Economy, Boredom Threaten Employee's Productivity, Creativity Happy Times Return for Some Retirement Plans Legislators Appear to Dump Public Plan New COBRA Guidelines Bias Claims Slip Slightly

HR Elements - December 2009

Cost-shifting, HSAs Lead Experts' Benefits Predictions for New Year Federal Government Extends COBRA Subsidy Employers Stick with Prevention as H1N1 Wanes Mammogram Pledge IRS Mileage for 2010 Updated DOL Guide

HR Elements - November 2009

As 2009 Wraps Up, IRS and Congress Push More Changes to Benefit Laws Success Hinges on Identifying Willing Workers Employers Opt for Higher Premiums, Deductibles, Carve-outs To Cut Costs Reform Update Flu Plans

Newsletter has a NEW name: HR Elements - October 2009

Employees Discover New Uses for HSAs, But Future Remains Uncertain New Rules Call for Fast Action by Wellness Plans Senate Bill - Now More Business-Friendly - Picks Up Steam Fourth Quarter Freeze Better Shoppers

September 2009-UBA Survey: CDHPs Beat HMOs in Popularity

Use, Storage of Medical Information Requires Close Eye Dull Economy Can Create Golden Opportunities that Lead to Better Benefits Southern Sickness - Highest Rate of Filled Prescriptions Annually Lesser Limit? - 401(k)

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