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Best Practices
Keenan surveyed a number of hospitals to identify
loss control methods that work well for California hospitals. Click to view the report.
Briefings
November 2008
2009 Benefit Limits for Health & Welfare Plans Click
for details.
Mental Health Parity Act is Now Permanent as of January 1, 2009 Click
for details.
October 2008
Americans With Disabilities Act: 2008 Amendments Clarify Standards and Scope Click
for details.
New Medicare Secondary Payer Requirements Take Effect January 1, 2009 Click
for details.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs $145 Billion State Budget Click
for details.
Round-up of Health Benefit Mandate Bills Considered by the Legislature and Governor Click
for details.
September 2008
Review of Health Benefit Mandate Bills Considered by the Legislature Click
for details.
July 2008
Genetic Information Antidiscrimination Act Extends HIPAA Provisions for Group Health Plans Click
for details.
June 2008
Heroes Act Amends Benefits For Employees Called Into Military Service Click
for details. Review of Health Benefit Mandate Bills Under Legislative Consideration Click
for details. California Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Potential Employer Impacts Click
for details.
CMS Issues E-Prescribing Standards for Medicare D Click
for details.
April 2008
Measures Considered to Extend Federal Mental Health Parity Act Click
for details.
HIPAA Guidance on Wellness Program Nondiscrimination Compliance Click
for details.
Expanded Leave Benefits for Servicemember Click
for details. Health Plans Begin to Establish Language Assistance Programs Click
for details. New EEOC Rule Expands Employer Flexibility In Providing Retiree Health Coverage Click
for details.
December 2007
Form 5500 Electronic Filing Deferred One Year; Interim Procedures Published Click
for details.
Governor Vetoes Four Family Leave Measures, Approves Military Leave Provision Click
for details.
Section 125: New Proposed Regulations Click
for details.
Governor Vetoes AB 8 Health Care Reforms; Republicans Propose Special Session Measures Click
for details.
September 2007
Legislature’s Health Reform Plan Expects Veto; Special Session Called Click
for details.
May 2007
Update on California Healthcare Reform; Measures Move to Fiscal Committees Click
for details.
April 2007
State Legislature, Congress Propose Family Leave Measures Click
for details.
December 2006
Department of Industrial Relations 2007 Self-Insured
Assessment Rates Click
for details.
November 2005
Department of Industrial Relations 2006 Self-Insured Assessment Rates Click
for details.
