"Your service and attention to detail makes me feel like I'm your only client.   Your one-on-one work with our employees has fostered a great sense of confidence on their part and taken the burden off of us in Human Resources."

— Benefits Manager, WETA

Client Bulletins

January 13, 2012

Health Care Reform Updates
Medical Loss Ratio Rebates
Summary of Benefits and Coverage Delayed
Non-Calendar Year Health FSAs

State Updates
Domestic Partner Health Coverage for California Residents
2012 Notice for Employers with San Francisco Employees
New Civil Union Laws in Delaware & Hawaii
Reminder: Massachusetts Health Care Reform
Michigan Health Insurance Claims Tax

Social Security Payroll Tax Cut
2012 Transportation Benefit Limits
NLRA Rights Poster Delayed
Updated Client Portal Resources
Welcome New Clients

November 8, 2011
New Workplace Poster
National Labor Relations Act Rights

November 2, 2011
2012 Transportation Limits
New Transportation Debit Card Rule
2012 Cost of Living Adjustments
2012 Changes to Medicare Part B Premiums
New Virginia Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Heath Care Reform Update:  CLASS Act Unsustainable
New Keller Client Portal
Pregnancy Disability Leave - Expanded Continuation of Health Benefits for
   California Employees

September 1, 2011
End of COBRA Premium Subsidy under ARRA

August 25, 2011
Health Care Reform Update
    Summary of Benefits and Coverage
     60 Day Prospective Notice of Plan Changes
     Employer Responsibility
     Exchanges
     Federal Assistance Towards Insurance for Individual Taxpayers

Health Care Reform Update Webinar - September 20th 

August 2, 2011
Health Care Reform - New Preventive Services Recommendations

July 15, 2011
Heath Care Reform Updates
    Changes to Internal Claims Appeals
    Changes to External Review
Change to Notice of Creditable Coverage for Medicare Part D
2012 HSA Limits
Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law
Same-Sex Marriage and Group Health Coverage

April 26, 2011 
Health Care Reform Updates
Form 5500 Reminder

March 31, 2011
Guidance on Form W-2 Reporting Health Care Costs

March 23, 2011
DCFMLA - New Regulations
Health Care Reform Updates
Virginia Tax Code Updated
Breast Pumps and Lactation Supplies Are Eligible Medical Expenses  

January 3, 2011
Non-discrimination Rules for Non-Grandfathered Insured Plans
Preventive Services Cost-Sharing
Automatic Enrollment for Large Employers
60 Day Prospective Notice of Plan Changes
Debit Cards for Prescribed Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
Wellness Program Participation Incentives
Coming Soon: Grants for Wellness Programs for Small Employers

 

December 22, 2010
Recent Tax Legislation - Affects on Benefits
Health Care Reform Update - State Taxation of Adult Child Health Coverage

December 17, 2010
Update for 2011 Transportation Benefits  
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November 11, 2010
2011 Changes to Transportation Benefits
2011 Cost of Living Adjustments
Retirement Plan - New Disclosure Rules
Supplemental Benefits: Individual Disability, Long Term Care
Reminder: Annual Notices
Health Care Reform Update - Nondiscrimination Testing
Imputed Income on Group Life Insurance

 September 23, 2010
Health Care Reform
* Change to Over the Counter Medications
* Calculating the Small Employer Tax Credit
Now Available from Keller: Open Enrollment & Annual Notices
2011 Changes to Transportation Benefits  

August 31, 2010
Health Care Reform
*Overview of Provisions Impacting Next Plan Year
* Prohibition on Rescissions
* Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans (PCIP)
* Internal Claims Appeal and External Review Process
D.C Accrued Sick & Safe Leave Law - Final Regulations
Virginia Dental Providers - No Discounts on Non-Covered Services
 

July 19, 2010
Health Care Reform - Preventive Services Guidance
Upcoming Health Care Reform Webinar
List of Recommended Preventive Services

 June 30, 2010
Health Care Reform - Additional Regulations Released
Additional Health Care Reform Resources
Virginia Small Group Continuation Extended
FMLA - Guidance for Parental Leave Issued
TRICARE Employer Incentives Updated 

June 17, 2010
Grandfathered Plan Guidance 

June 1, 2010
COBRA Subsidy Program Expired May 31, 2010 

Second Quarter 2010
Immediate Changes to Existing Plans
Extension of Coverage of Children up to Age 26
Tax-Free Health Coverage for Children to Age 26
Over-the-Counter Medications No Longer Eligible
Small Business Tax Credit
Form 5500 Reminder
Recent Legislative Compliance Seminar - Materials Available

April 21, 2010
New Temporary Extension of COBRA Subsidy

April 1, 2010
Updated Employers Guide to Health Care Reform

February 19, 2010
Urgent CHIP Notice Requirement 

First Quarter 2010
Form 5500-Electronic Filing Requirements
New Excise Tax Reporting
COBRA Subsidy Extension Update
CMS Reporting Reminder
Legislative Compliance Workshops
What's New at Keller  

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