Compliance highlights for health and welfare plans -- 2008 update

The compliance guide, which describes legal, benefit and notice requirements affecting health and welfare plans, includes the key developments in 2008 and prospects for federal health care reform. The 2008 changes expand parity for mental health and substance abuse benefits, mandate extended coverage for students on medical leave, restrict requests for and uses of genetic information, permit bicycle commuter benefits and allow a health FSA cashout option for employees called to military duty. The guide also covers the Medicare secondary-payer reports effective in 2009.  (Select News, 18 Dec 2008)

• Full guide: Compliance highlights for health and welfare plans (PDF) 

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