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Industry Updates

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COBRA
Consumer-Driven Healthcare
Domestic Partners
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Cafeteria Plans
HIPAA
Medicare
Military
New Jersey Laws

Carrier Updates

Aetna
AmeriHealth
Cigna
Coventry
Delta Dental
Fortis
Genworth Financial (GE)
Horizon Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross
Jefferson Pilot
OneAmerica (AUL)
OptiChoice
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
Unum

General Updates

03.09.2007	Timothy's Law
12.28.2006	2007 Health Savings Account Changes
06.14.2005	Seeking Medical Treatment While on Vacation
03.21.2005	New USERRA Poster
01.17.2005	Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
10.04.2004	Merck Recalls Arthritis Drug Vioxx
03.26.2004	My Wave
10.13.2003	Medco Settlement
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COBRA

03.22.2007	COBRA & Flexible Spending Accounts
12.20.2004	When to Offer COBRA on a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
10.16.2004	What Has Changed About COBRA Law And How Does My Organization Become Compliant?
08.16.2004	COBRA Overview
09.23.2003	COBRA & Medicare Resource Sheet
09.19.2003	New Department of Labor (DOL) Regulations for COBRA Notices
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Consumer-Driven Healthcare

01.01.2007	Changes to HSA Regulations - Effective January 1, 2007
05.11.2004	Consumer-Driven Healthcare
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Domestic Partners

01.02.2007	Taxation of Domestic Partner Premiums
01.13.2004	The Domestic Partnership Act
10.21.2003	Offering Benefits to Domestic Partners
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

06.07.2004	Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Cafeteria Plans

09.01.2007	IRS Updates Cafeteria Plan Regulations
06.18.2006	New IRS Guidance on Debit Card Use
05.19.2004	Optional Grace Period Added to FSA Regulations
12.20.2004	When to Offer COBRA on a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
11.23.2004	Election Changes under a Cafeteria Plan
08.21.2004	How to Handle Forfeited FSA and DCAP Funds
09.30.2003	Over-the-Counter Drugs Reimbursable under Flexible Spending Accounts
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HIPAA

3.29.2007	HIPAA Privacy
03.16.2006	HIPAA Security
04.21.2005	Summary of HIPAA Portability Protection
03.31.2004	HIPAA Update
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Medicare

05.30.2006	Medicare Revises the Creditable Coverage Notice
01.09.2006	Communicating Your Plan's Creditable Coverage Status To Medicare
10.31.2005	MEDICARE PART D: Revised Notice of Creditable Coverage
10.12.2005	MEDICARE PART D: Reviewing the Employer's Responsibilities
06.24.2005	MAKING SENSE OF MEDICARE PART D: For Employers Who Offer Retiree Drug Coverage
06.24.2005	MAKING SENSE OF MEDICARE PART D: For Employers Who DO NOT Offer Retiree Drug Coverage
02.03.2005	Medicare Employer Drug Subsidy
05.27.2004	Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards
12.08.2003	Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
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Military

02.09.2006	Final USERRA Rules Issued
03.21.2005	New USERRA Poster
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New Jersey Laws

02.06.2007	NJ Civil Union Law
02.02.2006	New Jersey Mandates Coverage for Contraceptives
01.25.2006	New Jersey Extends Dependent Coverage Until Age 30
11.23.2005	New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Update for 2006
12.20.2004	New Jersey small group continuation coverage
11.15.2004	Whistleblowers Protection Act
07.26.2004	New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA)
01.13.2004	The Domestic Partnership Act
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Aetna

8.22.2007	Aetna Fined by NJ DOBI
5.8.2007	Incorrect Aetna Renewal Rates
10.31.2005	Aetna's Resource Connection
10.31.2005	Aetna Rate Increases for Small Employer Groups
02.18.2005	Aetna Makes Student Verification Process Easier
11.15.2004	Aetna Discontinues Coverage for Bariatric Surgery
11.15.2004	Aetna Adds Reading Hospital to the Network
10.26.2004	Aetna's Migraine Management Program
10.13.2004	Additional Information from Aetna on Vioxx
10.04.2004	Aetna's Response to Vioxx Recall
08.12.2004	New Aetna Service Number
08.09.2004	Aetna's Migraine Management Program
07.30.2004	Aetna Administrative Reference Guide
07.19.2004	Changes to the Aetna Prescription Drug Program
07.09.2004	Physician Group and Hospital in Delaware Might Terminate Aetna Contract
06.07.2004	Aetna Compassionate Care Program
05.05.2004	Aetna Prescription Plan: PPI Inhibitors
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AmeriHealth

01.16.2006	Temporary ID Cards Available through AmeriHealth's Website
12.29.2005	Changes to the AmeriHealth Select Drug Formulary
11.02.2005	New Billing Address for AmeriHealth Accounts
10.31.2005	AmeriHealth's Online Pharmacy Services
09.26.2005	AmeriHealth Announces Formulary Changes
09.12.2005	AmeriHealth Implements Precertification for Radiology Services
08.10.2005	AmeriHealth Expandes Connections Program
08.08.2005	Delay in August Invoice from AmeriHealth
07.25.2005	View Behavioral Health Providers on AmeriHealth's Website
06.15.2005	Compare Cost and Quality of AmeriHealth Doctors and Hospitals
04.11.2005	AmeriHealth Offers Three New Prescription Drug Plans
04.11.2005	AmeriHealth Removes Social Security Numbers from ID Cards
02.07.2005	AdvancePCS Changes Name to Caremark
11.29.2004	Adding Domestic Partnership Coverage to Your AmeriHealth Plan
11.15.2004	AmeriHealth PPO and Point of Service Plan Revisions
11.08.2004	Changes to AmeriHealth Small Employer Benefit Plans
10.18.2004	AmeriHealth Responds to Vioxx Withdrawal
10.07.2004	AmeriHealth's Behavioral Health Network Expands
10.06.2004	AmeriHealth Enrollment Freeze
07.07.2004	AmeriHealth Transition to AdvancePCS
07.02.2004	New AmeriHealth Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
06.09.2004	AmeriHealth Terminates New York Network
06.04.2004	AmeriHealth Connections Health Management Program
05.10.2004	AmeriHealth Transition from Medco to AdvancePCS
04.16.2004	AmeriHealth 65
04.16.2004	AmeriHealth Personal Choice Identification Cards
02.26.2004	IBC/AmeriHealth Pharmacy Update
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Cigna

12.05.2005	Cigna Expands in South Jersey
09.27.2004	Cigna Adds Cooper Hospital and Affiliated Physicians to HMO/POS
06.07.2004	Cigna and WebMD Initiative
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Coventry

01.02.2006	Coventry Health Care 2006 Prescription Drug Formulary
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Delta Dental

12.29.2005	New Delta Dental COB Policy
07.20.2005	Delta Dental Covers New Oral Cancer Test
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Fortis

04.05.2004	Fortis Name Change
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Genworth Financial (GE)

01.26.2006	Genworth Financial Streamlines Administration for Voluntary and Non-Voluntary Accounts
08.18.2004	GE Group Life Now Genworth Financial
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Horizon Blue Cross

01.26.2006	Horizon to Implement a Specialty Pharmaceutical Program
10.31.2005	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Changes Subscriber ID Numbers
08.08.2005	Horizon Offers Health and Wellness Education Programs
08.08.2005	Horizon's Online Pharmacy Service
06.02.2005	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Network Update
05.31.2005	Children's Health Associates Announces Contract Termination with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.24.2005	Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield's COB Telephone Campaign
11.01.2004	Horizon Extends Coverage for Intranasal Flu Vaccine
10.13.2004	Horizon's Reaction to the Vioxx Withdrawal
09.27.2004	Horizon's New Prior Authorization Requirements for Prescription Drugs
08.23.2004	Horizon Blue Cross Offers Online Capabilities
07.23.2004	Changing New Hire Waiting Period with Horizon Blue Cross
06.21.2004	Horizon Blue Cross Coordination of Benefits
05.26.2004	Horizon Blue Cross Student Verification Procedure
05.11.2004	Horizon Blue Cross Customer Service Enhancements
04.19.2004	Horizon Prescription Drug Policy
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Independence Blue Cross

4.12.2007	IBC/Highmark Merger
02.27.2006	Independence Blue Cross Replaces Vision Vendor
01.16.2006	Temporary ID Cards Available through IBC's Website
12.29.2005	Changes to the IBC Select Drug Formulary
12.23.2005	Adding and Terminating Individuals from IBC Plans
11.21.2005	IBC Changes Process of Coordinating Benefits with Medicare for Employers with Fewer than 20 Employees
11.02.2005	New Billing Address for IBC Accounts
10.31.2005	IBC's Online Pharmacy Services
09.26.2005	IBC Announces Formulary Changes
09.12.2005	IBC Implements Precertification for Radiology Services
08.10.2005	IBC Expands Connections Program
07.28.2005	Problems at the Pharmacy for Personal Choice Members
07.25.2005	View Behavioral Health Providers on IBC's Website
06.06.2005	IBC Removes Social Security Numbers from ID Cards
05.02.2005	IBC Systems Conversion
02.07.2005	AdvancePCS Changes Name to Caremark
10.18.2004	Independence Blue Cross Responds to Vioxx Withdrawal
07.07.2004	IBC Transition to AdvancePCS
07.02.2004	New Keystone Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
02.29.2004	IBC/AmeriHealth Pharmacy Update
12.16.2003	News for Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Clients
12.16.2003	IBC and Holy Redeemer Health System Contract Dispute
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Jefferson Pilot

10.12.2005	Lincoln National to Buy Jefferson Pilot
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OneAmerica (AUL)

09.08.2004	AUL Has a New Name
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OptiChoice

09.29.2004	OptiChoice Rate Increase
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Oxford

12.28.2005	Oxford Health Plans Prescription Drug List Update - Effective January 1, 2006
08.09.2004	Oxford and UnitedHealthcare Merger Update
06.16.2004	New Oxford Pharmacy ID Cards
04.28.2004	Oxford and UnitedHealthcare Merger
04.13.2004	Oxford Benefits Administration Guide
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UnitedHealthcare

01.16.2006	UnitedHealthcare's Limiting Age and Student Verification Process
10.12.2005	UnitedHealthcare and Jefferson Health System Partnership
07.12.2005	UnitedHealthcare's Retroactive Enrollment Policy
04.19.2005	Changes to UnitedHealthcare's Prescription Drug Plan
03.21.2005	Change in UnitedHealthcare's Lab and Diagnostic Imaging Policy
01.26.2005	UnitedHealthcare Small Employer Groups Moving to Oxford Platform
08.09.2004	Oxford and UnitedHealthcare Merger Update
06.23.2004	UnitedHealthcare Prescription Drug Changes
04.28.2004	Oxford and UnitedHealthcare Merger
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Unum

6.11.2007	Unum Restitution Fund
09.26.2005	Filing a Disability Claim with UnumProvident
05.28.2004	UnumProvident Downgrade
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