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December 1, 2009
 
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Majority of employers with CDH plans prefer HSAs as funding method, Aon finds

Of employers who offer a consumer-driven health plan, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) continue to be the preferred funding choice among organizations, according to a survey released by Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation, and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists.

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No right to jury trial on ERISA and LMRA claims for retiree health benefits

Retirees and beneficiaries of Caterpillar, who sought declaratory and injunctive relief for lifetime no-cost retiree health care benefits, were not entitled to a jury trial for claims under ERISA and the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), a federal district court in the Middle District of Tennessee has ruled.

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Medication compliance is a key concern for employers, according to new survey

More employers are taking steps to improve their employees’ health by making sure they take their medicines as prescribed, a move that could stave off more serious and costly health consequences, according to a new report sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC).

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White House calls Senate health care reform bill fiscally responsible

Bracing themselves for a long Senate health care reform debate, President Obama’s chief budget and health care reform advisors on November 25 argued that the pending legislation meets the administration’s four key criteria for being a fiscally responsible bill.

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EBSA announces withdrawal of investment advice regulations

EBSA has announced the publication of a notice withdrawing the final regulations on the provision of investment advice under the ERISA's prohibited transaction provisions.

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IRS final regs provide guidance on stock option transfer reporting and disclosure requirements

The IRS has issued final regulations implementing the information return and statement requirements under Code Sec. 6039, as amended by the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, relating to stock option transfers.

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PBGC announces issuance of proposed regs on reportable events and other notice rules to conform to PPA

The PBGC has posted to its website a notice that it has issued proposed regulations that would conform its reportable events and other notice rules to statutory and regulatory changes resulting from the Pension Protection Act (PPA).

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