Employer News and Updates

February 15, 2011: Employer Update

• Mandatory employer survey ^__ must be completed by March 9

January 17, 2011: Employer Update

• Enforcement of nondiscrimination requirements delayed 

November 15, 2010: Employer Update

• Retroactive terminations (rescissions) prohibited
• Nondiscrimination requirements extended to fully insured plans

August 16, 2010: Employer Update

• Prohibition of annual limits
• Prohibition of lifetime limits
• Prohibition of cost-sharing on preventive care coverage
• Elimination of pre-ex exclusion for under age 19
• All emergency services now in-network

June 24, 2010: Employer Alert

• Early Retiree Reinsurance Program

June 16, 2010: Employer Update

• IRS: Dependent health coverage no longer taxable
• Members notified of dependent age change

May 17, 2010: Employer Update

• Medica implements new dependent coverage early
• Over-the-counter medicines no longer qualified expenses

March 23, 2010: Employer Alert

• President signs health care bill into law