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BREAKING NEWS- U.S. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH CARE REFORM

The decision employers and individuals alike have been waiting for regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act was handed down by the United States ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 28.06.2012
Q.- I purchased new glasses and a warranty if the glasses break. I'm sure I can be reimbursed from my Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plan for the cost of the ...
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Is This Expense FSA Eligible?

BAS provides a comprehensive resource for determining whether or not a medical expense might be eligible for reimbursement under a health care flexible spending account.
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Is This Expense FSA Eligible?

BAS provides a comprehensive resource for determining whether or not a medical expense might be eligible for reimbursement under a health care flexible spending account.
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Lack of HIPAA Training and Risk Analysis cited in $1.7 Million HHS ...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $1.7 million settlement with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (Alaska DHHS) for alleged ...
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Lack of HIPAA Training and Risk Analysis cited in $1.7 Million HHS ...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $1.7 million settlement with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (Alaska DHHS) for alleged ...
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SBC as Part of Open Enrollment Preparation

Many employers with calendar year group health plans start thinking about open enrollment materials over the summer months. This summer, employers will also have to ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 21.06.2012
Q. I am divorced. I would like to contribute to the Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account Plan, but my ex-husband already contributes to a DFSA through his ...
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COBRA and Varying Dependent Eligibility Rules

The Affordable Care Act requires group health plans that cover children of employees to provide that coverage up until age 26. However, the Age-26 requirement may not ...
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COBRA and Varying Dependent Eligibility Rules

The Affordable Care Act requires group health plans that cover children of employees to provide that coverage up until age 26. However, the Age-26 requirement may not ...
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Secure File Transfer in MyEnroll – An Easy Way to Comply with Privacy ...

A number of Federal and State laws, such as HIPAA, place requirements on the data benefits professionals use every day. The Secure File Transfer feature in MyEnroll ...
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Defense of Marriage Act Questioned by First Circuit Court

The Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is an important statute influencing the administration of employee benefits. DOMA, which became law in 1996, is a statute ...
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Large Insurers Commit to Parts of Health Care Reform, Regardless of ...

With the fate of health care reform in the hands of the United States Supreme Court, three large insurance companies have committed to maintaining many of health care ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 14.06.2012
Q.- A teacher wants to enroll his child in summer day camp. I understand that summer camp is typically an expense that may be reimbursed from a Dependent Care FSA. Can a ...
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Three Ways to Obtain an FSA Claim Form

BAS often receives requests for copies of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Claim Forms. Here we highlight three ways to quickly access a blank FSA claim form.
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Three Ways to Obtain an FSA Claim Form

BAS often receives requests for copies of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Claim Forms. Here we highlight three ways to quickly access a blank FSA claim form.
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Lessons Learned from LinkedIn’s Password Troubles

Last week, several Internet news outlets reported and LinkedIn eventually confirmed that millions of LinkedIn passwords were compromised. While passwords are not worth ...
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Lessons Learned from LinkedIn’s Password Troubles

Last week, several Internet news outlets reported and LinkedIn eventually confirmed that millions of LinkedIn passwords were compromised. While passwords are not worth ...
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Standard COBRA Processes and Proof of Mailing

Employers now have one more reason to put procedures in place to document their COBRA processes. Employers must make sure they follow standard procedures and keep ...
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Potential Changes to Flexible Spending Account Plan Use-it-or-Lose-it ...

The United States House of Representatives passed the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 last week. If the act becomes law, it would modify the flexible spending ...
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Five Steps to prepare for a HIPAA Audit

HIPAA’s HITECH amendment mandates the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct audits of covered entities’ compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security ...
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Five Steps to prepare for a HIPAA Audit

HIPAA’s HITECH amendment mandates the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct audits of covered entities’ compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security ...
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Premium Tax Credit under Health Care Reform

The IRS issued final regulations on the premium tax credit created under health care reform. Beginning in 2014, individuals and families that meet certain low-income ...
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Premium Tax Credit under Health Care Reform

The IRS issued final regulations on the premium tax credit created under health care reform. Beginning in 2014, individuals and families that meet certain low-income ...
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How to Determine if Cobra Control Services received a COBRA ...

One of the most frequently asked questions that BAS receives from client and broker administrators alike is, “Did this COBRA continuant pay?” While we are happy to ...
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How to Determine if Cobra Control Services received a COBRA ...

One of the most frequently asked questions that BAS receives from client and broker administrators alike is, “Did this COBRA continuant pay?” While we are happy to ...
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New Delaware Mini-COBRA Law

The State of Delaware enacted a temporary mini-COBRA law, joining several other states that require continuation of group health coverage for insured, small employer ...
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New Delaware Mini-COBRA Law

The State of Delaware enacted a temporary mini-COBRA law, joining several other states that require continuation of group health coverage for insured, small employer ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 07.06.2012
Q.- We seem to be "stuck" with employees taking more from their Health Care Flexible Spending Account Plans than they contribute. Can we recoup the remaining amount to ...
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