Generic Lipitor Went on Sale Last Week
On November 30th, 2011, the U.S patent on Pfizer Inc’s drug, Lipitor, expired. This enables generic versions of the medication to go on sale. Depending on your insurance carrier, patients may have to...
View ArticleRecent Changes to Federal Legislation
2012 IRS Plan Limits for HSA Health Savings Account contributions are indexed annually for inflation and updated by the IRS. Key changes to the HSA contributions and HSA compatible plan limits include...
View ArticleCatholic HealthCare West (CHW) Separates from Catholic Church & Changes its Name
Catholic HealthCare West (CHW) has announced that it has changed its name to Dignity Health as part of a restructuring, which ends its affiliation with the Catholic Church (San Jose Mercury News). The...
View ArticleStay Healthy This Year by Using Your Plan’s Preventive Care Benefits
At the start of a new year, many of us reflect on actions we can take to improve our lives, resulting in the leading resolution of better health. One possible step to take toward a healthier lifestyle...
View ArticleCalifornia Pregnancy Disability Leave Law Changes
Several new California employment laws took effect January 1, 2012. Employers with five or more employees should pay particular attention to SB 299, which references Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL)....
View ArticleCalifornia Businesses Create Resourceful Health Care Website
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as the Health Care Act) is 2,409 pages. A partnership of several California businesses have joined together to launch a simple website,...
View ArticleSupreme Court to Hear Health Care Law Challenge
This morning, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments of the health care reform law. The majority of Supreme Court cases before the Court are heard over one day and rarely go over one...
View ArticleAmerican Tax Payer Relief Act
In 2012, the American Taxpayer Relief Act was signed, putting important changes in effect, to the estate tax and gift tax laws, for 2013. The maximum estate and gift tax rate is now 40% (5% increase...
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Employer Reimbursements and the IRS
In a recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the IRS addressed the deductibility of employer-sponsored reimbursements for individual health insurance premium policies. Read the full...
View ArticleAnthem Data Breach Impacting Members
We want to let you know that we have just become aware that Anthem, Inc., the parent company of Anthem Blue Cross, is the victim of a highly-sophisticated cyber attack. Anthem has informed us that its...
View ArticleAnthem Enrollment in Identity Protection Services for Current & Former...
Today, Anthem provided information on how to immediately enroll in credit protection services to all members who are potentially impacted by the Cyber Attack. Starting today at 11 a.m. PT, current and...
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