| Above the Fold |
January 17, 2012 |
| Stop-smoking benefit can save money for Medicaid |
| By Kathryn Mayer |
| New research by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services indicates that including comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid insurance coverage can result in "substantial" savings for Medicaid programs...Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| The impact of 408(b)(2) disclosure regulations on TPAs |
| By James Douglas |
| In prior entries, we have discussed a variety of issues related to the fee disclosure responsibilities of broker/dealers and financial advisors. This month, we'll address the impact of the 408(b)(2) disclosure regulations on third party administrators...Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 The paroll tax reduction is a social security tax reduction. Social Security is outside the federal budget that Congressional Republicans are seeking to balanace with cuts / fee inreases. The Republican cuts being proposed are needed to balance a number that is inside the budget - the continuation of extended federal unemployment benefits. 
-- Joel Lefevre, Tax cut talks focus on budget cuts, new fees |
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