Keeping our clients advised of legislative issues affecting their business is just one of the benefits ABD's clients receive.

Following is a sampling of the monthly legislative updates you'll find on CyberSure as an ABD Client

December (Click Here)

Federal Legislative Update:

• Federal Notification Requirements

• Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act Notification

• HIPAA Privacy Notice Distribution Reminder for Small Group Health Plans

• HHS Issues Final Regulations on HIPAA Penalties effective March 16, 2006

• Cafeteria Plan Developments

• Guidance on Dependent Care Assistance Plans and Debit Card Use.

• Internal Revenue Service and Department of the Treasury

• 2007 Limits on Benefits and Compensation

• Health Savings Accounts

• Annual Reporting Requirements for Group Term Life Insurance

• Department of Labor Issues Guidance on HSA Administration

• Medicare

• Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 - Proposed changes to HSAs

State Legislative Update 

• State Disability Rates and Benefits

• Update on 2006 Domestic

• California

• Nevada

November (Click Here)

Federal Legislative Update:

• Final Regulations on the Use of Electronic Media for Benefit Notices, Elections, and Consents

• SEC Disclosure of Executive and Director's Benefits

• Requirements under TRICARE

• Wal-Mart's $4 Prescription Drug Program - How it Affects Employers

State Legislative Update 

• California

• Massachusetts

• Nevada

October (Click Here)

Federal Legislative Update:

• IRS Revenue Ruling 2006-36- Who can be a beneficiary under a HRA?

• IRS Notice 2006-86: Guidance on “Tiebreaking” Rule for Two or More

• Taxpayers Claiming Qualifying Child

• Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2007

• Medicare Part D Annual Notices – November 15th Deadline

• FASB 158 – New Financial Reporting For Postretirement Benefit Plans