Health Care

Law and Regulations

Law

• Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• Group Health Plan Requirements
• COBRA
• Internal Revenue Code

Regulations

• Employee Benefits Security Administration Regulations 29 CFR 2509 (2005)
• Treasury Regulations
• Compliance Assistance

Government Sites

Department of Labor

• U.S. Department of Labor - Home Page
• Employee Benefits Security Administration - Home Page
• EBSA Newsroom

Health and Human Service

• Health and Human Services - Home Page
• HIPAA Medical Privacy - Home Page
• Medicare Home Page

Internal Revenue Service

• Internal Revenue Service - Home Page
• Internal Revenue Service - Forms
• Links to Internal Revenue and Tax Resources

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

• Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Home Page

States - Department of Insurance

• Links to State Department of Insurance - Home Pages

Guidance and Publications

Health Benefits Advisor

• DOL Health Benefits Advisor

Guidance

• Health Plans and Benefits
• Health Plans and Benefits - Compliance Assistance
• elaws - Health Benefits Advisor
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Consumer Health Plan Information
• Consumer Pension Plan Information
• Consumer Complaints

Publications and Reports

• Publications and Reports
• Health Publications
• Health Reports
• Pension Publications
• Pension Reports

Forms

• Forms and Document Requests

Health Savings Accounts & Health Reimbursement Accounts

Law

• Internal Revenue Code - Section 105
• Internal Revenue Code - Section 213

Selected Agency Guidance

• What are HSAs - IRS Notice 2004-2
• HSAs - HDHP Family Coverage - Revenue Ruling 2005-25
• HRA, What is Permitted - IRS Notice 2002-45
• HRAs, No Payment of Unused Amounts - Revenue Ruling 2005-24

Health Care - By Topics

Cafeteria Plans

• Changing Health Care Elections - IRS Rules Mar. 23, 2000
• Changing Health Care Elections - IRS Rules - Jan. 10, 2001
• Effect of FMLA on Cafeteria Plans - IRS Rules - Oct. 17, 2001

Child Medical Support Order

• National Medical Support Order Regulation - Dec. 27, 2000
• Press Release re National Medical Support Order Regulation
• Compliance Guide for QMCSO

Claims Procedures

• Claims Procedure Regulation - Nov. 21, 2000
• Extension for Group Health Plans to Comply with New Regulation - July 9, 2001
• How to file a Claim for Benefits
• Frequently Asked Questions - Claims Procedures

COBRA

• Link to COBRA Information

COSTS

• Health Insurance Costs - Kaiser Family Foundation

Form 5500's

• Form 5500's
• Form 5500s
• E-Fast Form 5500 Program
• FreeErisa.com

Fiduciary Responsibilities

• DOL Links to Information on Fiduciary Responsibilities

General Consumer Information

• DOL Links to Consumer Information on Health Plans

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• DOL Links to Information on Portability Under HIPAA

HIPAA - Medical Privacy Rules

• HHS Links to Information on Medical Privacy

HIPAA - Health Nondiscrimination Rules

• Final Health Nondiscrimination Rules
• Frequently Asked Questions

Medicare

• Medicare Home Page

Mental Health Parity Act

• Links to Information on Mental Health Parity Act
• Mental Health Act Fact Sheet

Newborns' and Mothers' Protection Act

• DOL Links to Information on Newborns' and Mothers' Protections Act
• Newborns' and Mothers' Protection Act Fact Sheet

Prescription Drugs

• Prescription Drugs - Kaiser Family Foundation
• Medicare Prescription Drug Program

Summary Plan Descriptions

• Links to Information on Summary Plan Descriptions
• SPD Regulations 29 CFR 2520 (2005)

Wellness Programs

• Final Health Nondiscrimination Rules
• Frequently Asked Questions

Women's Health and Cancer Rights Protection Act

• DOL Links to Information on Women's Health and Cancer Rights Protection Act