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Health Benefit News


•  Mandated Offering of Orthotic & Prosthetic Devices

The California Assembly bill 2012 ammended section 1367.18 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 10123.7 of the Insurance Code to mandate an offering of orthotic and prosthetic devices to all group plans. The assembly bill deletes the requirement that coverage be provided only under terms and conditions that may be agreed upon between the policyholder and insurer or subscriber and plan. As a result, The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), the state agency that regulates Health Maintenance Organizations (aka HMOs) in California, required plans to remove any benefit maximums on orthotic and prosthetic offering.


•  DOL Mandates Electronic Filing for Form 5500 in 2008

Beginning on or after January 1, 2008, the DOL has made e-filing mandatory for the Form 5500 and Short Form 5500. In addition, the DOL has proposed eliminating Schedules E (ESOP Information) and SSA (Annual Registration Statement Identifying Separated Participants with Deferred Vested Benefits) in anticipation of the e-filing mandate.

 
Human Resource Alliance
With over 25 years experience in the employee benefits business, the staff at Benefit Insurance Services have become acquianted with many exceptional companies and consultants in associated fields. The people that we recommend to our clients are—in nearly every case—the same service professionals that we trust to take care of our own business.

This "Human Resource Alliance" covers most of the everyday needs of our clients, but should you need a referral outside of those shown below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Anderson Bunbury & Associates
Anderson Bunbury & Associates

(916) 984-9000 or email

"Beneflex" Section 125 & FSA System, Tax Reporting Assistance and Payroll Assistance.
Tania Brooksby
Tania Brooksby
Bentler Insurance Services

(916) 484-7583 or email

Section 125 Cafeteria and Flexible Benefit Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, Tax Reporting Assistance and Payroll Assistance.
Karen O'Hara
Karen O'Hara
HR To Go

(916) 449-9583 or email

Virtual HR Management & On-line Resources, Organizational Development, Brown Bag Seminars and HR University Programs.
Tim Vas Dias
Tim Vas Dias
Ameritas Investment Corp.

(916) 771-4142 or email

401(k) Plans, Deferred Comp Plans & Employee Pensions, Profit Sharing & Executive Bonus Plans and Long Term Care.

Dave Marsolais
Dave Marsolais
MarComm Consulting

(916) 723-5014 or email

Cal/OSHA & SB198 Compliance, Workplace Inspections, HAZCOM Documentation and Customized Training Programs.

Consolidated Legal Concepts
Consolidated Legal Concepts

(916) 789-7600 or email

Unlimited access to expert labor attorneys, 1 hour of FREE consultation each month and discounted rates for other services.
RTA Investigative Services
RTA Investigative Services

(916) 971-4774

Security Consulting, Loss Prevention & Emergency Preparedness, Law Enforcement Liaison and Crisis Intervention.
Janice Jacobson
Janice Jacobson
Jacobson Physical Therapy

(530) 477-3322

Injury Prevention Training, Ergonomic Evaluations, Material Handling Instruction and Fatigue & Stress Reduction