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2013	Issue 1 – Disability Benefits
2012	Issue 1 – Leaves, Severance and Health Coverage Issue 2 – Outcomes-Based Wellness Plans Issue 3 – The Latest on Consumer Driven Health Plans Issue 4 – Health Plan Trends Issue 5 – Refresher on HIPAA Privacy and Security Issue 6 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 7 – 2012 Year-End Review
2011	Issue 1 – Final Regulations on GINA Issue 2 – Section 105(h) Nondiscrimination Rules Issue 3 – Internal Claim Reviews and Appeals Issue 4 – Health Plan Trends Issue 5 – COBRA Refresher Issue 6 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 7 – 2011 Year-End Review
2010	Issue 1 – State Mandated Benefits Issue 2 – The Latest on Consumer Driven Health Plans Issue 3 – Mental Health Parity Clarifications Issue 4 – A Refresher on Section 125 Issue 5 – Health Plan Trends Issue 6 – Administrative “Gotchas” Issue 7 – HIPAA: From Pre-Ex to Privacy Issue 8 – Employee Assistance Programs Issue 9 – Form 8928 Issue 10 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 11 – 2010 Year-End Review
2009	Issue 1 – Final FMLA Regulations Issue 2 – New Mental Health Parity Legislation Issue 3 – Reductions in Workforce Issue 4 – Health Care Alternatives Issue 5 – Latest Guidance on HIPAA and Security Rules Issue 6 – Health Plan Trends Issue 7 – Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act Issue 8 – Managing Pharmacy Benefits Issue 9 – Medicare Secondary Payer Rules Issue 10 – New HIPAA Requirements Issue 11 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 12 – 2009 Year-End Review
2008	Issue 1 – Clarifications of Non-Discrimination Requirements for Section 125 Plans Issue 2 – Nuts and Bolts of Voluntary Life Insurance Issue 3 – Proposed Revisions to the FMLA Issue 4 – Domestic Partner Benefits Issue 5 – Benefits in the Global Marketplace Issue 6 – Health Plan Trends Issue 7 – Dependent Eligibility Audits Issue 8 – Genetic Information Non-Disrimination Act Issue 9 – Navigating Medicare Issue 10 – Managing Mergers and Acquisitions Issue 11 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 12 – 2008 Year-End Review
2007	Issue 1 – Final HIPAA Non-Discrimination Rules Issue 2 – ERISA Requirements for Summary Plan Descriptions Issue 3 – Health Savings Accounts – Today Issue 4 – Family Medical Leave Act Issue 5 – Engaging Employees Issue 6 – Health Plan Trends Issue 7 – Check Your Compliance Pulse Issue 8 – Coordination of Benefits Primer Issue 9 – Disability Coverage Issue 10 – New Proposed Section 125 Regulations Issue 11 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 12 – 2007 Year-End Review
2006	Issue 1 – Wellness Plans Issue 2 – Form 5500 – To File or Not to File? Issue 3 – The Latest on Consumer Driven Health Plans Issue 4 – Managing Pharmacy Benefit Costs Issue 5 – Medicare Part D Today Issue 6 – Health Plan Trends Issue 7 – Medicare Advantage Plans Issue 8 – Providing Benefits Internationally Issue 9 – Self-Funded Medical Non-Discrimination Rules Issue 10 – Non-Discrimination Requirements for Section 125 Plans Issue 11 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 12 – 2006 Year-End Review
2005	Issue 1 – Auditing Your Plan’s Performance Issue 2 – Special Alert: Veterans Benefits Improvement Act Changes to USERRA Issue 3 – New Final & Proposed HIPAA Portability Regulations Issue 4 – Medicare Part D Issue 5 – Special Alert: Social Security Number Privacy Act of 2004 Issue 6 – Retiree Health Plans: Medicare Part D Issue 7 – Medicare Part D Employer Notice Requirements Issue 8 – Trends Issue 9 – Administrative “Gotchas” Issue 10 – Electronic Communication & Data Management Issue 11 – Effect of IRC Section 79 on Group Term Life Plans Issue 12 – 2005 Year-End Review
2004	Issue 1 – Medicare Part D Issue 2 – Special Alert: COBRA Clarification Issue 3 – Consumer Driven Health Plans Issue 4 – Wellness and Disease Management Issue 5 – Special Alert: HSA Guidance Issue 6 – EEOC Ruling: Retiree Health Care Issue 7 – Final COBRA Regulations Issue 8 – Trends Issue 9 – IRS Issues More Health Savings Accounts Guidance Issue 10 – Optimizing Your Pharmacy Benefit Manager Pricing Issue 11 – Special Alert: If You Have Employees in California Issue 12 – Effective of Internal Revenue Code Section 79 on Group Term Life Plans� Issue 13 – 2004 Year End Review Issue 14 – Special Alert: IRS Definition of Dependent
2003	Issue 1 – HIPAA – Part I Issue 2 – HIPAA – Part II Issue 3 – Leave of Absence Policies Issue 4 – Gastric Bypass Surgery Issue 5 – Special Alert: Use of Debit Cards – FSAs and HRAs Issue 6 – The Security Rule Issue 7 – Trends Issue 8 – A New ‘Coil’ in COBRA Issue 9 – Benefit Recoveries & Subrogation Issue 10 – Special Alert: Over-The-Counter Drugs Issue 11 – Flexible Spending Accounts – A Refresher Course Issue 12 – Internal Revenue Code: Section 79 Issue 13 – 2003 Year-End Benefits Review & Checklist
2002	Issue 1 – SPD Requirements Issue 2 – Wellness Programs Issue 3 – HIPAA’s Non-Discrimination Regulations Issue 4 – New Group Health Plan Claims Regulations Issue 5 – Consumer Driven Health Plans Issue 6 – HIPAA – Electronic Healthcare Transactions & Code Set Standards Issue 7 – Section 79 Issue 8 – 2002 Year-End Benefit Review & Checklist
2001	Issue 1 – Long Term Care Issue 2 – EEOC Rules of Prescription Contraceptive Coverage Issue 3 – HIPAA’s Administrative Simplification Rules Issue 4 – VEBAs Issue 5 – Proposed & Final Regulations for Mid-Year Elections for Cafeteria Plans Issue 6 – America’s Call to Arms (USERRA) Issue 7 – Depression in the Workplace Issue 8 – Alternative Medicine Issue 9 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 10 – Year 2001 Year-End Checklist
2000	Issue 1 – Prescription Drug Trends Issue 2 – How A Healthy Workforce Can Save You Money Issue 3 – Mergers and Acquisitions – You make the difference Issue 4 – Proposed & FInal Regulations for Mid-Year Elections For Cafeteria Plans Issue 5 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 6 – 2000 Year End Checklist
1999	Issue 1 – Medicare Risk HMOS Issue 2 – There Will Be A Few Changes Issue 3 – Employee Disability Benefits Issue 4 – COBRA Regulations (Part 1) Issue 5 – COBRA Regulations (Part 2) Issue 6 – COBRA Regulations (Part 3) Issue 7 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 8 – COBRA Regulations (Part 4) Issue 9 – 1999 Year End Checklist
1998	Issue 1 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 3 – Section 125 Cafeteria Plans Issue 4 – Disability Plan Management Issue 5 – IRS Form 5500 Issue 6 – US Supreme Court (COBRA Case) Issue 7 – New Medicare Options Issue 8 – Internal Revenue Code Section 79 Issue 9 – Women’s Health Care Act Issue 10 – 1998 Year End Checklist

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