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Security Breach in Minnesota Health Care Exchange

The new state health insurance exchange in Minnesota is under fire for an accidental security breach.
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BAS Can Assist with Notice Distribution

Employers are tasked with sending notices to their employees under various state and federal laws. BAS can help employers with distribution requirements.
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Exchanges to Open Enrollment Next Week

This week, the buzz in the health care reform world has been the upcoming opening of the Exchanges on October 1. From long-winded talks in Congress to cheery commercials ...
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New Affirmative Action Requirements for Federal Contractors

The Department of Labor released two final rules aimed at improving the hiring and employment of disabled individuals and veterans. The rules amend the Vietnam Era ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 26.09.2013
Q.- An employee is asking to enroll her same-sex spouse in coverage. She just went to Connecticut and got married over the weekend. Our business is in Pennsylvania, and ...
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New Special Employee Termination Role Added to MyEnroll.com

BAS has programmed controls into MyEnroll which allow clients to limit who in the organization may terminate employees in a specific class. This new feature is a welcome ...
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Second Largest HIPAA Breach Reported

Advocate Health System, in Park Ridge Illinois, reported a breach of patients’ protected health information in a letter mailed to impacted individuals last month. On ...
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Distribute Exchange Notice by October 1

Employers should be gearing up to distribute the newly required Health Care Marketplace Notice to all employees by October 1, 2013.
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New Business Associate Agreement Required under HIPAA

Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule released in January 2013 as part of the Omnibus Final Rule require all plan sponsors to enter into agreements with their business ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 19.09.2013
Q.- For my health flexible spending account plan, what is the difference between a Letter of Medical Necessity and a Prescription?
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Calculation of Employee Benefits Cost-Sharing Based on Scheduled ...

MyEnroll.com provides flexible tools for benefits administration and the retention of important employee benefits plan information in one easily accessible location. ...
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Government Concerned About Security in Exchanges

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is developing a process for Health Insurance Exchanges to report security incidents, including breaches of ...
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Guidance Issued on Employer Reporting Requirements

Even though the effective date for the employer mandate to offer health coverage to all employees or pay a penalty has been delayed, employers still must pay attention ...
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FMLA Leave for Employee in Same-Sex Marriage

The Department of Labor has clarified its Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) rules in light of the decision in Windsor giving spousal rights to same-sex marriage. The ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 12.09.2013
Q.- One of our employees was on family coverage and terminated employment. The entire family elected to continue coverage under COBRA. The employee’s daughter had a baby ...
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BAS Expands its Recycling Program

BAS is continuously looking for innovative ways to protect the environment and give back to the community. Toward that end, BAS has partnered with Horizon House and ...
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HIPAA Breach for Data Stored in Photocopier Hard Drive

Affinity Health Plan was charged over $1.2 million for HIPAA violations after it failed to clear the memory on photocopy machines it returned to a leasing company.
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Individual Mandate for Health Coverage

Final regulations on the Individual Mandate under health care reform were issued last week. Health care reform requires virtually all Americans to be enrolled in minimum ...
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Same-Sex Marriage and Tax Implications

Last week, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued a ruling widening the recognition of same-sex marriage for tax purposes. This ruling ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 04.09.2013
Q.- Can an employee terminate a Dependent Day Care FSA election if the dependent meets the eligibility requirements, but no longer attends day care?
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