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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 12.03.2015
Q. Our health plan used to cover our independent contractors. When we renew our plan April 1st, we will no longer be able to cover these people. Do we give them the ...
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NAIC Examination of Anthem Breach

  • BAS
  • 12.03.2015
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has announced a multi-state examination of Anthem and its affiliates. On January 29, 2015, Anthem, Inc. ...
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BAS Self Billing

  • BAS
  • 12.03.2015
BAS' insurance "Self-Billing" service makes it easy for employers to pay their group life, short-term disability, and long-term disability premiums to their carriers. ...
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Retiree Health Benefits

  • BAS
  • 12.03.2015
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court changes the previously held principles governing vesting of retiree health benefits. In M&G Polymers v. Tackett, the ...
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Small Employer Health Care Reform Tax Credit

A small employer may be eligible for a tax credit for providing health care coverage to employees.
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 05.03.2015
Q.- An employee participates in our health flexible spending account plan. He wants to be reimbursed for an expense incurred by his daughter. However, he is divorced and ...
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Internet of Things Security and Privacy Suggestions

  • BAS
  • 05.03.2015
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a staff report entitled Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World. The report provides suggestions to ...
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Proposed Updates to Federal Contractor Sex Discrimination Rules

  • BAS
  • 05.03.2015
The United States Department of Labor proposed new guidelines to prohibit sex discrimination by federal contractors. Guidelines for sex discrimination were issued in ...
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Individual Penalties Waived for Some Taxpayers

  • BAS
  • 05.03.2015
The Internal Revenue Service will waive penalties for certain taxpayers who received subsidized health coverage through the Exchange but still owe a penalty for not ...
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Question of the Week

  • BAS
  • 26.02.2015
Q.- A participant in our health flexible spending account plan needed to visit a doctor when on vacation in Mexico. He only has his credit card receipt from the visit ...
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