Health: 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
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
October 21, 2011 — Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act (H.R. 2832)
October 8, 2008 — Legislative Discussion Draft on Health Insurance Cost Disclosure
Council Materials
Official Source Documents
March 1, 2013 — ERISA Part 7 Health Benefits Laws Self Compliance Tool #1: HIPAA and Other Health Care-Related Provisions
March 1, 2013 —ERISA Part 7 Health Benefits Laws Self Compliance Tool #2: PPACA ProvisionsFebruary 10, 2012 — DOL Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
February 10, 2012 — Treasury/IRS Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
February 10, 2012 — HHS Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda
January 25, 2012 — DOL Fall 2011 Semi-Annual Agenda
December 8, 2011 — DOL Technical Release 2011-03R: Revised Interim Policy on Electronic Disclosure
October 26, 2011 — DOL/EBSA Final Regulations on Prohibited Transaction Exemption Procedures
October 26, 2011 — IRPAC 2011 Annual Report on Information Reporting
September 13, 2011 — DOL Technical Release 2011-03: Interim Policy on Electronic Disclosure
September 2, 2011 — Treasury/IRS 2011-2012 Priority Guidance Plan
May 27, 2011 — HHS Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Review of Existing Rules
May 27, 2011 — Department of Labor Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules
May 26, 2011 — Treasury Department Preliminary Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules
April 15, 2011 — IRS Notice 2011-39: Request for Comment on 2011-2012 Guidance Priority Plan
April 13, 2011 — HHS Request for Information on Reducing Regulatory Burden
April 6, 2011, 2011 — DOL Request for Information on Electronic Disclosure
March 29, 2011 — Treasury Department Request for Information on Reducing Regulatory Burden
March 21, 2011 — DOL Request for Information on Reducing Regulatory Burden
December 7, 2010 — IRS 2010-2011 Priority Guidance Plan
May 12, 2010 — Treasury/IRS Request for Comment on 2010-2011 Guidance Priority Plan
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
February 22, 2013 — Chart: Comparison of Hours of Service for Purposes of Qualified Plans and Employer Shared Responsibility under PPACA (Courtesy of Alston & Bird LLP)
May 12, 2011 — Council Letter to HHS Department Regarding RFI on Reducing Regulatory Burden
April 29, 2011 — Council Letter to Treasury Department Regarding RFI on Reducing Regulatory Burden
April 8, 2011 — Council Letter to DOL Regarding RFI on Reducing Regulatory Burden
January 3, 2011 — EBSA Fall 2010 Semi-Annual Unified Agenda
December 7, 2010 — Testimony of Allison Klausner on Behalf of American Benefits Council before DOL Regarding Health and Welfare Plan Fees
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
April 17, 2013 — U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in US Airways v. McCutchen
Pension Reform · Savings Initiatives · Stock Programs · Cash Balance Plans · Misc. Retirement
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
