Health Care Outlook for Employers

The federal government issued several new regulations involving health plans during the Bush administration, from the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to final regulations for the Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act (NMHPA) to numerous new notices from the IRS.



Now that President Obama and the new Congress have settled in, what can employers expect from the new administration?

Get the big picture on health care and the relevant laws and legislation impacting your health-benefit policies with the free HR Hero White Paper, Health Care Outlook for Employers.

In the midst of a struggling economy, our new President continues to push for affordable, quality health care for every American. No one questions the need for reform, but the solution is less than clear.

What are the employer's options for flexible spending accounts?
What are the employer's obligations for an employee's dependents?
How has recent legislation impacted employer-sponsored health plans?


Download your free HR Hero White Paper and get plain-English answers to these questions and much, much more. This in-depth report will cover:

1. What Changes
    A. Flexible Spending Accounts
    B. Debit Card Guidance
    C. Qualified Reservist Distributions
    D. Dependent Definitional Changes for Children of Divorced or         Separated Parents


2. Health Savings Accounts
    A. Grab Bag Guidance
    B. IRA Rollover
    C. Calculating the Maximum Contribution


3. Health Benefits
    A. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
    B. Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act
    C. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization         Act


4. The Picture of Health Care Now
    A. Current State of Health Coverage
    B. President Obama's Vision on Health Care
    C. The Baucus Approach
    D. Healthy Americans Act
    E. Americare Health Care Act of 2009


5. What Lies Ahead?


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