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Health Care Insurance—Federal
Bush Enacts Mental Health Parity Law
October 06, 2008—Insurance companies must cover mental and physical illnesses equally, under a provision included in the so-called bailout legislation signed into law last Friday by President Bush.
What's Happening To Mutual Funds?
October 06, 2008—Recent research shows that retail mutual funds were offered by 58% of large defined contribution plans in 2007. That figure is down from 65% just 4 years earlier. At the same time, another kind of investment is on the rise, one that may be new to you, or may give you a sense of nostalgia.
Appeals Court Upholds San Fran Healthcare Spending Requirement
October 03, 2008—The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the employer spending requirement of the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO). The court ruled that the city ordinance was not preempted by ERISA.
Next Year's Health Care Trends: Strategies to Cope Already Available
October 06, 2008—When it comes to dealing with therising cost of health care and the dilemma of the uninsured, everyone is pushing for change--whether it is the Democrats' increased access to government-funded health care or the Republicans' tax incentives and market-based solutions. But what is really likely to happen when a new President and Congress are sworn in next year? How can you sort out the political hot air and hyped campaign promises from the reality of what may impact your organization and employees--and how should you prepare your company to take advantage of the coming trends?
Compressed Workweek Aimed at Saving Energy, Increasing Morale and Service
September 30, 2008—Even as the executive director for Utah's Department of Human Resource Management, Jeff Herring had some initial personal concerns about the state's planned move to a compressed 4-day workweek--specifically, childcare concerns. But less than one month after implementation, Herring was enjoying the new schedule.
