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June 29, 2011

Ninth Circuit Broadens Scope of Entities that Can Be Sued for ERISA Plan Benefits

On June 22, 2011, a unanimous en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Cyr v. Reliance
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June 28, 2011

Agencies Amend Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Process Regulations, Issue Compliance Document

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have amended the interim final
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June 20, 2011

HHS Issues Guidance on Renewing Annual Limit Waivers under Affordable Care Act

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued
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June 14, 2011

Survey Finds Large Number of Employers Plan to Discontinue Health Coverage in 2014

A new survey by the McKinsey consulting group of more than 1,300 employers suggests that more than 30
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June 13, 2011

Proposed Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Domestic Partner Health Coverage

In early June, a bipartisan group of House members led by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced
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June 8, 2011

Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against PPACA Restrictions

Last month the Physician Hospitals of America (PHA) and Texas Spine and Joint Hospital (TSJH) took the
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May 27, 2011

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Available ERISA Remedies for Misrepresentations About Benefit Plan Changes

On May 16, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara, holding:
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May 19, 2011

HHS Issues Final Rule on Insurer Disclosure and Reporting of Unreasonable Rate Increases

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has
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May 18, 2011

Supreme Court Sends Pension Plan Case Back to Lower Court for Reconsideration

The Supreme Court has issued a decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara, (pdf) holding unanimously that section
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May 5, 2011

Obesity's Impact on Workforce Productivity & Healthcare Costs

In addition to increases in medical spending, recent studies also show that obesity both interferes with

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