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10/01 - CMS Announces Expanded $5K Exception
09/01 - COBRA Premium Subsidy Officially Ends
08/30 - ProBenefits to Offer HRA Webinar 9/21
06/15 - Repeat Webinar on 5500 Reporting Jul 1
06/01 - New Compliance Solutions for Employers
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Flex Plan News Archive
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November 2010 - Details Regarding New OTC Drug Rule for 2011
May 2010 - New Age 26 Dependent Rule & Impact on Benefit Plans
February 2010 - What You Need To Know About COBRA in 2010
December 2009 - Overview of COBRA Subsidy Extension
August 2009 - Update on Health Care Reform; ProBenefits Now Offers COBRA Administration
June 2009 - New Health Care Reform Could Impact Employer Plans
March 2009 - Economic Stimulus Act Includes COBRA & HIPAA Updates
January 2009 - Final Cafeteria Plan Regs & New COBRA Regs
November 2008 - Update on Final Cafeteria Plan Regulations
August 2008 - Final Cafeteria Plan Regulations Due Soon
February 2008 - Reminder of FSA Claim Deadlines for Calendar Plans
October 2007 - New IRS Regulations for Flex Plans
February 2007 - Debit Card News: Wal-Mart Added As Sixth Merchant with Inventory Adjudication System for Card Purchases
July 2006 - IRS Issues New Debit Card Guidance
April 2006 - HIPAA Security Rule
February 2006 - New Legal Documents for FSA Plans
July 2005 - Electronic Distribution of SPD, Update on FSA "Grace Period"
May 2005 (Special Edition) - Special Edition: IRS Announces new "Grace Period" for FSAs
May 2005 - Question: How do leaves of absence affect Flex?
April 2005 - Question: How May FSA Forfeitures be Used?
November 2004 - Calendar Year Re-Enrollment
October 2004 - New COBRA Rules
September 2004 - Paying Insurance Premiums on an After-Tax Basis
July 2004 - Benefit Concentration Test Applies to All Flex Plans
June 2004 - A "Change in Status" Can Allow Mid-Year Change
May 2004 - HIPAA Privacy Compliance for Medical FSA Plans
April 2004 - Popular HRA "Deductible Reimbursement Plans"
March 2004 - FSA Credit Card Available
February 2004 - Medical FSA Annualization: What it Is, Why it is Required
January 2004 - Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Created by New Law
December 2003 - Re-enrollment is Now!
November 2003 - Re-enrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2004
Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants
October 2003 - Medical FSA Now Reimburses Over-the-Counter Medications
September 2003 - Can We Self-Administer our FSA Plan?
August 2003 - The FSA Debit Card
July 2003 - HRAs Now IRS-Approved
June 2003 - E-Billing Begins for Monthly Fee Billings
May 2003 - Effect of HIPAA Privacy Regulations on Flex Plans
April 2003 - What's Involved in POP Plan Administration?
March 2003 - How May FSA Account Forfeitures be Used?
February 2003 - Military Service Can Affect Plan Benefits
January 2003 - Timely Reminders for Benefit Administrators
Update Salaries with LTD Insurers
December 2002 - Re-Enrollment is Now!
Email Claims Verification
November 2002 - Re-Enrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2003
Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants
October 2002 - What Makes an FSA Claim Valid?
September 2002 - Answers to Flex Questions
Dependent Care Q&A
August 2002 - What Insurance Products Can Be Pre-taxed?
Prescription Drugs that Become Available Over-the-Counter
July 2002 - The "Annualization Rule" for Medical FSA
More Expenses Eligible for Medical FSA
June 2002 - Bush Proposes Carryover of Unspent FSA Accounts
Revised Plan Documents Coming
May 2002 - Form 5500 Filing Dropped for Most Plans
Administrative Workload Now Reduced
April 2002 - Update: Coordinating FMLA with Flex Plans
March 2002 - Discrimination Rules Updated for Flex Plans
February 2002 - Reporting Requirements for Child Care FSAs
January 2002 - Orienting New Flex Plan Participants
December 2001 - Your Reenrollment Should be in Progress
Flex Plan Sponsors Need Own Benefits Account
November 2001 - Reenrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2002
Supply Order Form
Wake-Up Letters Going Out to FSA Participants
October 2001 - Online Access for Administrators and Brokers
September 2001 - New Flex Administrator
August 2001 - Flex Plans Need Own Bank Account
June 2001 - Who is a "Fiduciary" of a Flexible Benefit Plan?
May 2001 - IRS Form 5500 - What's it All About?
April 2001 - Summer Brings Questions for Child Care FSA Users
March 2001 - When Participants Ask, "Where's My Check?"
February 2001 - Tips to Get Your FSA Claims Paid Quickly
January 2001 - Change of Status Rules Now More Flexible
December 2000 - Tribute to LuAnn Farrell
"To Do" List for Year-End
November 2000 - 2001 Reenrollment Begins!
IRS Regulations Change
October 2000 - Reenrollment Begins Soon for Calendar Year 2001!
"Wake-Up" Letters Going Out to FSA Participants
September 2000 - Prepare for Re-enrollment
Quickies: Reimbursable Expenses
August 2000 - Can Participants Make Insurance Coverage Changes During the Flex Plan Year?
July 2000 - True Life Story - A Flex Plan Disaster!
New Check Format
June 2000 - Form 5500 and Forfeiture Checks Coming Soon
Flex Q&A Now Online
May 2000 - Form 5500 Coming Soon
Change Report Improved
April 2000 - Flex Billing Statements Get a New Look
Quarterly Premium Audits Assure Legal Compliance
March 2000 - Weekly Direct Deposit Now Available for FSA Checks!
February 2000 - Administrator's Guide Is Now Online
Update Salary Information for LTD Plans
January 2000 - Web Site Allows Instant FSA Status Inquiry!
Reports and Bills Get an Improved Look



