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Vita Viewpoints

As appropriate, we release timely publications on legislative or market changes that affect employee benefits plans. Please sign up to receive these periodic publications.

2013

05/2013 --- DOL Releases Model Exchange Notice (PDF)
05/2013 --- Health Savings Account Limits for 2014 (PDF)
04/2013 --- The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q2 2013 (PDF)
04/2013 --- San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance Annual Reporting (PDF)
03/2013 --- HIPAA Final Regulations Released (PDF)
02/2013 --- Small Group Sicker Shock 2014 (PDF)
01/2013 --- Medicare Part D Creditability Disclosure to CMS (PDF)
01/2013 --- Mandatory Exchange Notification Delayed (PDF)
01/2013 --- Commuter Benefit Limit Increases (PDF)
01/2013 --- The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q1 2013 (PDF)

2012

12/2012 --- 2013 Health Plan Change Reminders (PDF)
11/2012 --- Social Security Tax Change Impacts 2013 Take Home Pay (PDF)
10/2012 --- IRS Announces Retirement Plan COLAs for 2013 (PDF)
10/2012 --- The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q4 2012 (PDF)
09/2012 --- Medicare Part D Annual Employee Disclosures (PDF)
08/2012 --- Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts in 401(k) Plans (PDF)
07/2012 --- The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q3 2012 (PDF)
07/2012 --- Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates (PDF)
06/2012 --- Superior Court Upholds Individual Mandate of PPACA (PDF)
06/2012 — New FAQ Issued for Summary of Benefit Coverages (SBC) (PDF)
05/2012 — IRS Guidance on $2,500 FSA Limit (PDF)
04/2012 — The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q2 2012 (PDF)
02/2012 — W-2 Reporting of Healthcare Coverage (PDF)
01/2012 — The Vita 401(k) Newsletter - Q1 2012 (PDF)
01/2012 — Medicare Part D Creditability Disclosure to CMS (PDF)

2011

10/2011 — 2012 Retirement Plan Limits (PDF)
09/2011 — Medicare Part D Annual Employee Disclosures (PDF)
08/2011 — Back to School Reminders(PDF)
06/2011 — 2012 CA Wage Base Update (PDF)
05/2011 — 2012 HSA Plan Limits (PDF)
04/2011 — IMPORTANT UPDATE - AB 36 Passes (PDF)
02/2011 — Taxation of Adult Child Medical Premium (PDF)
01/2011 — Medicare Part D Creditability Disclosure to CMS (PDF)

2010

10/2010 — IRS Health Insurance Reporting Relief (PDF)
06/2010 — Grandfathered Health Plans (PDF)
06/2010 — Early Retiree Draft Application Released (PDF)
06/2010 — 2011 HSA Plan Limits (PDF)
05/2010 — Early Implementation of Dependent Age Extension (PDF)
04/2010 — COBRA Federal Subsidy Eligibility Extended (PDF)
03/2010 — National Healthcare Bill (PDF)
03/2010 — COBRA Federal Subsidy Eligibility Extended (PDF)
02/2010 — Medicare Part D Disclosure to CMS (PDF)

2009

11/2009 — Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage(PDF)
10/2009 — 2009-2010 Retirement Plan COLAs for 2010 (PDF)
10/2009 — Medicare Part D Annual Employee Disclosures (PDF)
08/2009 — Flu Shot Reminder (PDF)
05/2009 — AB 23 Cal-COBRA Premium Subsidy (PDF)
05/2009 — 2010 HSA Plan Limits (PDF)
04/2009 — SF Health Care Security Ordinance (PDF)
04/2009 — IRS Guidance on COBRA Federal Subsidy (PDF)
03/2009 — Error in DOL New Model Notice For COBRA Subsidy (PDF)
03/2009 — Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (PDF)
02/2009 — America Recovery & Reinvestment Act, COBRA (PDF)
02/2009 — The Obama-Biden Stimulus Package and COBRA (PDF)
02/2009 — Medicare Part D Disclosure to CMS and Employees (PDF)