Mesirow Financial - Legislative Updates Archive

Legislative Updates Archive

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2009
■	Major COBRA and Other Benefit Changes Included in New ARRA
■	Proposed New Cafeteria Plan Regulations
■	Annual Form 5500 Filing Requirements
■	Legislative Roundup 2008: Key Federal and State Actions Passed
2008
■	New Mandatory Social Security Number Reporting Requirements
■	2009 Plan Limit Changes
■	Amended Illinois Dependent Age Limit for Health Care Coverage
■	Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act
■	Medicare Part D Notice to Employees Due November 15 Yearly
■	New Illinois Dependent Age Limit for Health Care Coverage
■	Some States Require Disability Coverage
■	IRS Releases HSA Index Figures for 2009 & Finalizes Rules on Employer HSA Comparable Contributions
■	Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage Requirements

2007
■Annual Distribution: Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act ■Short-Term Disability by State ■Medicare Part D, Updated Guidance on Disclosure Notices ■IRS Clarification and Transition Relief for Health FSAs and HRAs to HSAs ■Waiver of Premium Provision for Life Insurance Policies
2006
■Health Savings Accounts: New Tax Relief and Health Care Act ■New FSA Debit Card Limitations ■Mandated Coverage for Ovarian Cancer ■Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act ■Restricted Use of Social Security Numbers ■CMS Changes Medicare Part D ■IRS Debit Card Guidance ■Short-Term Disability by State ■Three HIPAA Deadlines
2005
■FSA Extension ■Form 5500 Reporting Requirements ■Waiver of Premium for Life Insurance ■HIPAA Portability ■Medicare Part D Update ■Reservist Call-Up ■HIPAA Security Compliance ■California Benefits Updates
2004
■COBRA Regulations and SPDs ■COBRA Rules in Medicare Situations ■Form 5500 Reporting Requirements ■Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) ■Illinois Continuation Insurance Laws ■Some States Require Short-Term Disability ■New Cobra Regulations