Flexible Benefits Answer Book, Sixth Edition by Ashley Gillihan List Price: $355.00   Eligible for Free Standard Shipping on U.S. Prepaid Orders Imprint: Aspen Publishers ISBN: 9780735582002 Format: Hardcover Publication Cycle: Updated annually Last Updated: 12/18/2012 Available: Item ships in 3-5 Business Days

Flexible Benefits Answer Book includes detailed coverage of today's most important topics and issues, including: Health Care Reform Health Flexible Spending Accounts Health Reimbursement Arrangements Health Savings Accounts Adoption Assistance Plans Transportation Reimbursement Plans HIPAA COBRA ERISA And more! In one, easy-to-use manual, Flexible Benefits Answer Book provides answers to all your questions, helping you design successful flexible benefits plans while staying in compliance with the growing number of federal requirements and tax rules that apply to such arrangements. Highlighted features include: The question-and-answer format breaks down complex subject areas into concise units Introductory text provides an overview of each subject covered in the questions and answers Extensive cross-referencing facilitates research The List of Questions helps you immediately locate areas of interest Answers contain numerous examples that illustrate specific points Flexible Benefits Answer Book has been updated to include: Revised COBRA continuation and ERISA chapters that will better help you navigate through the existing COBRA and ERISA rules and regulations - two federal laws that heavily govern flexible benefits plans Updates regarding PPACA-related guidance issued in 2012 Updates to the HIPAA privacy and security chapter regarding the new pilot audit program established and maintained by the Health and Human Services Department Updates to the HIPAA Portability chapter regarding the enforcement and penalty provisions of HIPAA Updates to the Cafeteria Plan and the Health Flexible Spending Account chapters to reflect the new $2,500 limit on Health Flexible Spending Account elections View the Highlights for this title. 1. Flexible Benefits Plans 2. Impact of Health Care Reform on Flexible Benefits Plans Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2010 Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2011 Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2012 Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2013 Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2014 Group Health Plan-Related Provisions That Become Effective in 2018 Health Insurance Reforms Employer Responsibility Requirements 3. Cafeteria Plans Legal Requirements for Cafeteria Plans Written Plan Documents Plan Year Requirements Eligible Employers Eligible Employees Types of Benefits Offered Under a Cafeteria Plan Elections, Generally Changing Elections Nondiscrimination and Other Tax Related Rules 4. Welfare Benefit Plan Options: The Basics Accident and Health Plans Major Medical Plans Dental Plans Vision Plans Employee Assistance Plans Life Insurance Disability Insurance Long-Term Disability 5. Health Flexible Spending Accounts Overview of Legal Requirements for Health FSAs Eligible Expenses Funding Reimbursement Elections Operational Issues 6. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Overview of Dependent Care FSAs Overview of Legal Requirements Qualifying Individuals Funding Reimbursement Rules Elections Reporting Requirements Dependent Care Credit 7. Health Reimbursement Arrangements Legal Requirements for HRAs Eligible Employees and Dependents Eligible Expenses Funding and Reimbursement Miscellaneous Plan Design Issues Miscellaneous Tax Issues 8. Health Savings Accounts HSA Legal Requirements HSA Eligibility Requirements HDHP Coverage Non-HDHP Coverage HSA Establishment Trustee/Custodians HSA Contributions Comparability Rules Distributions ERISA Applicability Prohibited Transaction Rules HSA Reporting Requirements 9. Adoption Assistance Programs Overview of Legal Requirements for Adoption Assistance Qualified Adoption Expenses Tax Implications Reporting 10. Transportation Fringe Benefit Plans Qualified Transportation Expenses Transit Pass Van Pooling Qualified Parking Qualified Bicycle Commuter Reimbursement Reimbursements and Substantiation of Expenses Legal Requirements 11. COBRA Plans Subject to COBRA Qualified Beneficiaries Qualifying Events COBRA Coverage Elections Duration of COBRA Coverage COBRA Premiums Notice Requirements Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 2004 (USERRA) Trade Act Penalties and Liability COBRA Subsidyunder the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 12. ERISA Applicability Plan Document Requirements Reporting and Disclosure Requirements General Claims Procedure Requirements Group Health Plan Claims Procedure Requirements Disability Plan Claims Procedure Requirements Fiduciary Requirements Plan Asset Requirements ERISA Preemption Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO) ERISA Non-discrimination Remedies for Violations of ERISA 13. HIPAA Portability Plans Subject to HIPAA's Portability Rules Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion/Limitation Rules Creditable Coverage Special Enrollment Periods Non-discrimination Requirements 14. HIPAA Administrative Simplification HIPAA's Administrative Simplification Rules Privacy Rules HIPAA Security Rules Electronic Data Interchange Rules Enforcement and Penalties 15. Tax Nondiscrimination Testing Cafeteria Plan Nondiscrimination Testing Code Section 105 Nondiscrimination Tests (Self-Insured Health Plans) Code Section 129 (Dependent Care FSA) Nondiscrimination Tests Code Section 137 (Adoption Assistance) Nondiscrimination Tests Code Section 79 (Group Term Life Insurance) Nondiscrimination Tests General Definitions 16. Wellness and Disease Management Programs Legal Requirements HIPAA Nondiscrimination Rules ADA Issues HIPAA Administrative Simplification COBRA Issues Tax Issues 17. Other Laws Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Michelle's Law Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act FMLA USERRA Medicare Secondary Payer Rules (MSP) Medicare Secondary Payor Reporting Rules Medicare Part D Health Insurance Answer Book, Tenth Edition John C. 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