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Health: Plan Administration

Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
Archive — all materials dated prior to 2006

(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)

Official Source Documents

October 8, 2008 — Legislative Discussion Draft on Health Insurance Cost Disclosure

Council Materials

                                                                                                        

Official Source Documents

December 7, 2009 — DOL Fall 2009 Semi-Annual Agenda

November 24, 2009 — IRS 2010 Priority Guidance Plan

May 11, 2009 — Department of Labor Semiannual Agenda

May 11, 2009 — Treasury Department Semiannual Agenda (IRS excerpts)

October 23, 2008 — Final Regulations for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns’ and Mothers' Health Protection Act

August 19, 2008 — IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-48 Addressing Definition of "Dependent"

December 18, 2007 — IRS Notice 2008-05, Guidance on Dependency Exemptions for Unrelated Children

August 3, 2007 — Treasury Proposed Regulations on Cafeteria Plans

May 14, 2007 — IRS Revenue Procedure 2007-36 with new index rates for HDHP/HSA Plans

December 14, 2006 — IRS Guidance on Transition Relief for Debit Card Programs

December 13, 2006 — Final Regulations for Nondiscrimination and Wellness Programs in Health Coverage in the Group Market

November 9, 2006 — IRS Revenue Procedure 2006-53 with 2007 Index Rates for HDHP/HSA Plans (p. 16-17)

August 15, 2006 — Treasury Department 2006-2007 Priority Guidance Plan

Council Materials

October 21, 2008 — Group Letter to IRS Regarding 403(b) Regulations

November 5, 2007 — Council Comments to IRS on Proposed Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Regulations

August 20, 2007 — Summary of IRS Cafeteria Plan Rules (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

August 8, 2007 — Summary of IRS Cafeteria Plan Rules (Courtesy of Miller and Chevalier)

December 21, 2006 — Summary of Final HIPAA Nondiscrimination Regulations (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

December 21, 2006 — Summary of Final HIPAA Wellness Program Regulations (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)

Official Source Documents

                                                                                                        

Council Materials

                                                                                                        

November 15, 2007 — Council outlines employer concerns with IRS proposed cafeteria plan regulations

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