Benefits Forward

NAIC external review Model Act as most recently amended.

The DOL releases a Fact Sheet on the interim final rules governing the Affordable care Act’s internal claims and review and external appeals procedures.

The agencies release interim final rules on the Affordable Care Act’s internal claims and appeals rules.

The Information Letter addresses the reporting of certain plan expenses on Schedule C of the Form 5500.

The Agencies issue interim final regulations on the Affordable Care Act’s provisions governing the provision of preventive services.

The DOL has, at long last, issued its interim final regulations on fee disclosure under Section 408(b)(2).

Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 84-14 for certain plan asset transactions managed by an Independent Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM) with respect to its own plan.

The agencies with responsibility for the Patient Protection Act set forth provisions of Patient Protection Act providing rights to patients in a Fact Sheet which is also being made available by the DOL.

The DOL has now posted to its website interim final regulations prepared by the agencies regarding pre-existing conditions and annual and lifetime limits under the Patient Protection Act.

Proposed Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 96-23 for plan asset transactions determined by in-house asset managers.