Bringing HR knowledge, expertise and resources into focusIssue 405/22/2008
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HR NEWS FOCUS
Human Resources
EFFECTIVE WELLNESS COMMUNICATIONS
A change in a benefits plan is never an easy message for employers to deliver to employees…
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Benefits
WELLNESS: KEYS TO SUCCESS
Identify the key elements that drive a wellness program’s long-term success…
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Legal and Compliance
FINALIZED RULES ON COMPARABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HSAs
When the IRS issued final regulations on the HSA comparable contributions requirement, they weren’t quite complete...
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MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY: STILL A GRIM PROGNOSIS
The 2008 report by the trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds shows a very slight improvement from last year’s projections...
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: PROSTHETIC PARITY ACT
Legislation that would require group health plans to cover prosthetic care at the same level as other medical and surgical care has been introduced in Congress, but its prospect of passage remains unclear…
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News and Trends
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: NEW TARGET FOR IDENTITY THEFT
Organized crime is moving into health insurance information identity theft…
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DINERS PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE MANDATE
Fine dining in the City by the Bay may soon cost you more…
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INSTANT POLL
Which statement do you agree with the most as it relates to your interest in the Pharmacy benefits you provide under your benefits program?







(You will immediately see how other decision makers have answered)

WEBCAST & EVENTS
Webcast & Events
2008 Educational Webcast Series
• May 27 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
  Cafeteria Plan Update
  Jay Kirschbaum
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• June 10 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
  Selecting HR and   Payroll Systems
  Katie Goldberg
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• June 17 at 2:00 PM (Eastern)
  Healthcare Audits
  James Duncan
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Product Focus
MONTHLY HIGHLIGHT

IRS ANNOUNCES INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
The IRS has announced inflation adjustments that will affect how much an individual can contribute to a health savings account (HSA) in 2009...

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Products & Services Delivery
Click below for more information on the Willis North America Employee Benefits Team
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INSTANT POLL RESULTS
Instant Poll Results
April Poll Results
Results from our April 2008 HRFocus poll on distributing benefit communications:
How do you most frequently distribute benefit communications?

 

Response Percent
Email Response equal to 5050%
Intranet Response equal to 66%
Print (distributed at work) Response equal to 3535%
Print (distributed at home) Response equal to 88%
Posters or flyers Response equal to 11%

 

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