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20 Jan 2014, 2:23 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Sponsoring employers and administrators of cafeteria plans now have additional guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about when same-sex couples can be treated as spouses for purposes of Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 125’s rules on cafeteria plans, including health and dependent care flexible spending arrangements (FSAs), and Code Section 223’s rules about health savings accounts (HSAs) following the Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional the Defense… [read post]
26 Dec 2013, 9:49 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
A new settlement agreement announced by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) shows health plans, health care providers, health care clearinghouses and their business associates the perils of failing to properly implement the necessary policies and procedures to comply with the breach notification requirements added to the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) added by the Health Information Technology for… [read post]
8 Oct 2013, 1:50 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  This review should both verify these advisors have the bonding and other legal credentials to qualify to perform the role desired under ERISA, the scope of services and accountability undertaken by the service providers, and the responsibilities for which the employer or other appointing party will continue to bear for the proper documentation and administration of the plan after hiring these vendors. [read post]
24 Sep 2013, 5:16 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Recognized in Who’s Who In American Professionals and both an American Bar Association (ABA) and a State Bar of Texas Fellow, Ms. [read post]
22 Sep 2013, 8:35 am by Susan Schneider
Bliss, TexasTrial Counsel, Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Daegu, KoreaDeputy Legal Advisor, Joint Task Force-North (JTF-N), Ft. [read post]
19 Sep 2013, 9:53 am by Bexis
Pfizer, Inc., 712 F.3d 21 (1st Cir. 2013), Aetna, Inc. v. [read post]
18 Sep 2013, 12:34 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
.,  Boston Furs Sued For $1M For Violations Of Fair Labor Standards Act; Record $2.3 Million+ Backpay Order; Minimum Wage, Overtime Risks Highlighted By Labor Department Strike Force Targeting Residential Care & Group Homes; Review & Strengthen Defensibility of Existing Worker Classification Practices In Light of Rising Congressional & Regulatory Scrutiny; 250 New Investigators, Renewed DOL Enforcement Emphasis Signal Rising Wage & Hour Risks For Employers;  Quest… [read post]
12 Sep 2013, 11:04 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
In the face of the previous zealous efforts by the EBSA to notify employers of the Section 18B requirement, the Labor Department’s Employee Benefit Security Administration’s announcement in its September 11, 2013 FAQ on Notice of Coverage Options is creating a stir among employers and their advisors. [read post]
5 Sep 2013, 10:34 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Recognized in Who’s Who In American Professionals and both an American Bar Association (ABA) and a State Bar of Texas Fellow, Ms. [read post]
12 Jul 2013, 8:49 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
(WellPoint) is learning a $1.7 million lesson about the importance of ensuring Web-based applications and portals that allow access to members or other consumers protected health information (PHI) have the administrative, technical and other security safeguards required by the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security rules. [read post]
11 Jul 2013, 3:33 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
  Accordingly, Large Employers, their insurers and advisors could continue to diligently prepare to prepare to manage their impending Code Section 4980H responsibilities and liabilities. 1. [read post]
26 Jun 2013, 1:45 pm by WIMS
This is the latest example of President Obama's long-running war on coal, which a White House advisor now openly admits 'is exactly what's needed.' [read post]
14 Jun 2013, 12:53 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Finally, the Resolution Agreement also makes clear that OCR expects covered entities to connect their HIPAA compliance with other policies and operations and will hold covered entities and associates accountable for properly integrating, training workforce and enforcing compliance with these policies. [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 1:40 pm by WIMS
Access a press briefing by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon on [read post]
6 Jun 2013, 3:43 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
A Fellow in the American College of Employee Benefit Counsel, State Bar of Texas and American Bar Association, Vice President of the North Texas Health Care Compliance Professionals Association, the Former Chair of the ABA RPTE Employee Benefit & Compensation Group and current Co-Chair of its Welfare Benefit Committee, Vice Chair of the ABA TIPS Employee Benefit Committee, an ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits Council Representative, Past Chair of the ABA Health… [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 9:06 am by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Frequently, companies sponsoring their employee benefit plans and their executives mistakenly assume that they can rely upon vendors and advisors to ensure that their programs are appropriately established. [read post]
12 May 2013, 3:02 pm by Cynthia Marcotte Stamer
Recognized in Who’s Who In American Professionals and both an American Bar Association (ABA) and a State Bar of Texas Fellow, Ms. [read post]