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HIPAA Must Be Taken Seriously Regardless of Size

The Department of Health and Human Services has entered its first settlement agreement for a HIPAA breach involving fewer than 500 individuals. Hospice of North Idaho ...
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Additional Guidance Issued on Pay-Or-Play Mandate

Beginning in 2014, the shared responsibility provisions of health care reform require certain employers to offer qualified health coverage to their full time employees ...
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Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking Protected from ...

Employers may have to add domestic/dating violence, sexual assault and stalking to the factors that cannot be considered with respect to an employee or potential ...
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Question of the Week

  • mroshkoff@basusa.com
  • 10.01.2013
Q.- We forgot to provide a COBRA notice to a recently terminated employee. Is there a time limit for providing notice? What should we do and what are the rules on this?
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COBRA Payment Coupons

A group health plan subject to federal COBRA does not have to provide coverage to a qualified beneficiary until a timely election is made and required premiums are paid. ...
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COBRA Payment Coupons

A group health plan subject to federal COBRA does not have to provide coverage to a qualified beneficiary until a timely election is made and required premiums are paid. ...
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EDI File Transmission

Each week, BAS' Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) department sends electronic data files to clients' insurance vendors across the United States. To ensure the data BAS ...
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EDI File Transmission

Each week, BAS' Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) department sends electronic data files to clients' insurance vendors across the United States. To ensure the data BAS ...
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Withholding for Additional Taxes Required Under Health Care Reform

The Affordable Care Act increased the Medicare Part A payroll tax rate for certain individuals. The change under health care reform increases the rate from 1.45% to ...
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Background and Credit Check Documentation Must Be Updated

Employers who use background checks as part of their pre-employment screening should review the documentation they use to communicate screening results.
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